Custom Portrait Painting from your photography.

 Portraits of kids make a timeless gift and a wonderful focal point in anyone's home. All my portraits are painted using acrylic paint  on artist's grade canvas or hardboard.

oil paints 100x70 cm

 Please note this images are not for sale but just an example of my work.

I paint custom children's portraits, adults portraits, animals portraits  and children's illustrations,. I work mostly with acrylics paints but also work with pastels, oil paints, pencil and mixed media.

  

How much will I pay for a portrait?

Prices start at approx. £40, but please mail me to discuss { jo.pabel.g@gmail.com }. This is an example of an original, custom made acrylic painting, 12 x 16 inches {30x40 cm}, unframed. It is a one of a kind, original painting on artist's grade canvas or hardboard.

acrylic paints 30x40 cm

Turnaround time for completed custom portraits.

I can start your portrait as soon as I have received your 30% deposit. This becomes non-refundable once the process has started. I will contact you by email with more details about the procedure of creating your portrait. Once complete I will email you a scan of the finished artwork for your approval, and the 70% balance is due before shipping.

 Depending on my workload, I will usually be ready to ship in 2 weeks. If you have a deadline sooner than this please let me know and I will see if I can do a rush order for you.

pencil 30x40 cm

How to choose a good photo for a portrait?

I work from photographs so please email me your best photograph(s) and we can work out together which are the most suitable to use for a portrait.

Useful Tips

1. The photo must be of good quality, that is sharp. Eyes are open and mouth closed. Nothing obscures the face.Your photo must be clear with lots of detail
2. Avoid shots against the light and flash.
3. The best if your photo has been taken in natural soft light (no flash!) and shot slightly from an angle.
4. Photos of face taken from approximately 2 m usually best reflect features. 

acrylic paints 30x40 cm

Payment

  I accept paypal

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 Packaging and shipping

Packaging and shipping is carried out with quality and safety in mind. All artwork is securely packaged either in a poster tube or suitable packaging to ensure safe delivery and to maintain quality and best condition throughout the journey while in transit until delivery.

Ships worldwide from Inverness, Scotland.

•  Shipping time to the UK is usually between 2-4 day
•  Shipping time Internationally is usually between 7-14 days
•  It is also possible personal collection

UK shipping via First Class Post in the UK.
International shipping via International Royal Mail Airmail and signed for.

In any case, PLEASE ALLOW 28 DAYS FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (please be aware that this could very occasionally extend to 4-6 weeks in peak periods)

ONLY IN JUNE 2014  - SHIPPING IN THE UK, POLISH, THE EUROPEAN UNION FREE, THE REST OF THE WORLD ONLY 4 GBP!

pencil 30x40 cm


 Contact me {jo.pabel.g@gmail.com) to get started!

Joanna