Thursday, May 17, 2018

Guide To Buying Custom Pet Portraits

By Donna Sanders


This guide is aimed at helping those who are interested in buying a keepsake portrait of their beloved pet. Cats, dogs, reptiles, horses and other well loved pets make great subject for custom pet portraits. Read on to find out more about the possibilities for shopping for this item.

The most important thing to keep in mind is that safety should be your top priority. This is an important issue in every step of this process. It requires you to carefully check that services, providers and products can be counted upon to be reputable and safe. On the same note remember to check that payment methods are secure. Finally when you are doing research only use resources that are verifiable and accurate.

The good news is that there are a number of low cost guides and references available to help this process go more smoothly. For example you can find in many book stores and libraries art buyer guides. These cover subjects such as negotiating prices, commissioning work, framing and installation. It is also possible to find some art buying guides available to peruse for free on the internet.

There are a great variety of venues where you can learn more about artists who are doing custom work. For example online there are many galleries that showcase hundreds or even thousands of individual artists works. These are typically organized so that each artist has as a storefront for displaying images, arranging commissions and making sales. You can usually search for a key word so here is an opportunity to find artists that do custom portraits of pets.

On the Internet you can also glean much information by checking out the websites of individual artists. Start by searching for pet portraiture artists in your local area. However keep in mind that many artists are happy to ship across the country for an affordable price.

Here is an opportunity to check out the portfolios of different artists to get a sense of their style and approach. Some work primarily in the genre of pet portraits, making them experienced and skilled at interpreting different animal breeds. Some artists include on their websites all the information you need to arrange a commissioned piece.

It can also be very helpful to visit a local art fair. These take place in many towns and cities across the country each year and are especially popular in the holiday season. This experience may introduce you to local artists who are happy to undertake commissioned portraits of pets.

Still one traditional method for meeting artists that many buyers still prefer is through a gallery. In fact there are some that provide particular focus on animal and wildlife paintings. These are a good place to spot artists who may also do pet commissions. Often the gallery acts as a middleman to arrange commissions with clients. The staff should be able to answer your questions or contact the artist you are interested in. For further tips on this topic there are many art magazines released on a monthly basis. Often they include helpful step by step instructions on arranging commissioned portraiture no matter whether the subject is a person or a pet.




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