Graphite Pet Portraits

I am a professional artist living in central Florida.  I create portraits from your best photos.  I use quality graphite pencils and premium grade, heavy weight paper, which is then sprayed with a fixative to avoid smudging and mailed in sturdy cardboard packaging ready for your favorite mat or frame, (mats and frames 

currently not included).

Feel free to view my pencil portraits gallery to see previous work  and read testimonials from previous recipients.

 If you are looking for a hand-drawn pencil portrait of one of your 

furry, fluffy, feathery or scaly friends, 

I would be happy to help!  

PRICES AND SIZES 

(for head and shoulders of one pet)

5” x 7” (13 x 18 cm) image size: $100

 **Extra: $20

8” x 10” (20 x 25 cm) image size: $150 

**Extra: $40

9” x 12” (23 x 30 cm) image size:  $200 

**Extra: $50

11” x 14” (28 x 36 cm) image size: $250 

**Extra: $70

**Extra: Additional subject, full body, background, or watercolor wash. A larger size may be necessary for additional subjects or complex pictures.

 Please email me your best photographs, (see HOW TO TAKE 

THE BEST PHOTO below), 

at lmmportrait@gmail.com with your name and selection. I would also like your pet’s name(s) and your ideas! We will confirm the order together prior to payment.  Payment of $50 holds your spot for completion. 

I just added gift certificates!  If you want to give a beautiful portrait, but are afraid that you don't have the best picture, let them choose their favorite!

Payment accepted through Paypal, Zelle, check or cash.

 I look forward to drawing for you!

When drawing a pet portrait, the final portrait is best with details!! I want my portrait to look realistic but like a drawing, not something that you can get off of a computer.

For a head and shoulders portrait, fill the screen of your camera with a close-up. Do not use the zoom feature; the picture will be of lower quality. For a full body portrait, be sure to include the whole body, so I’m not trying to figure out what the tail looks like! Try to take a picture that shows me their unique character. Having someone nearby with a treat or toy can work out well.  

Light is your friend! If you can, take the photo outside with beautiful natural lighting. If not, try inside near a window or using the brightest light possible.  

Take a picture on their level! I love to see their eyes. If you are able, kneel down for that special picture. Another option for the little ones is to place them up on a stable surface. Include what you want in the portrait: tack for horses, special collars or kerchiefs. If you don’t want it, please remove it safely for the photos so that I don’t have to guess at what might be underneath.

When you send the photos, avoid screen shots or Facebook photos; they are already downsized and have poor resolution for portraits. Do not downsize! Send the “original”. If it is too large for my email, we can use another method.  

I welcome multiple photos. Our pets don’t always sit still, and I can find details in another photo. I can put two pets together from different photos, but I will need several photos that have the two side by side for size and color comparisons. Extra photos of your pet in different situations can help me to get to know them!

Most portraits completed in 2 weeks. You will be notified up front if there is an exception, such as the busy times before holidays.  If you have a deadline to meet, please let me know and I will make every effort to assist you!

Your satisfaction is guaranteed.  We will be in contact throughout the completion of the portrait.  You will receive a digital draft for any revisions or recommendations.

I'm not sure about my photograph, and my pet is no longer with us.  What can you do?

Contact me with the pictures that you have.  I have completed difficult pictures to my customer's satisfaction, sometimes using several photographs combined.

Can I have you send the completed portrait to a different address as a gift?

I am happy to send the portrait wherever you choose.  It is a very personal gift to give when you are unable to be there in person.  

My portrait hasn't arrived yet.  Should I be worried?

With the recent delays at large city post offices, I had one portrait take almost 5 weeks to arrive in Michigan from Florida!  Let me know if you have delivery problems and we can follow up with the USPS with tracking.