Traditional Pet Portrait Painting by Liz Pepper

‼️ UPDATE: COMMISSIONS FOR 2024 ARE NOW CLOSED. GET YOURSELF ON THE WAITLIST FOR 2025.

Commission work will recommence as usual in February 2025.

As always, artworks will be created in order of payment. Send through photos of your pet for approval and secure your position on the waitlist!

A colourful portrait of your pet created using a mixture of mediums which may include watercolour, gouache, coloured pencil and/or alcohol markers on premium A3 300gsm watercolour paper. 

- All portraits will feature pops of colour as pictured. The choice of colour and subtlety/vibrancy can be customised to your liking.

- All portraits will feature a coloured watercolour background wash as pictured, unless requested otherwise. 

1. FIRST... Send photos of your pet to contact@colourofoctober.com.au . This gives me a chance to review the reference images you've provided and make sure we have everything necessary to paint your pet in all their glory! This is also a good chance for me to update you on the current wait time for pet portraits.  

2. After I have approved your reference images, it's time to make payment to secure your spot on the waitlist. You may pay here directly through the website or if you would prefer I can send you an invoice for a 50% deposit (this is non-refundable). You will of course be kept in the loop in regards to your position on the waitlist and timeframes.

3. Once I get up to you on the list, I will be back in touch to confirm the composition and colour scheme of your artwork, then begin your custom creation! 

4. On completion of the artwork, you will receive photos to ensure you are happy with the finished piece. 

5. Once you've approved the artwork and any remaining balance has been paid, the artwork will be carefully packaged and sent to you. 

A good, clear reference image (or images) that accurately depicts your pet in the manner in which you would like them painted is really important.

Send me your favourite photos of your pet!

Show me them in their absolute element! Don't just quickly take a blurry photo at 9pm at night, simply so you have a photo. 

I’m an artist that works closely off of reference images in order to provide you with a painting which strongly resembles your beloved pets. Unfortunately, I don’t have the privilege of knowing your fluffy companions as well as you do, so I can only draw resemblance from the photo(s) you provide.

Reference Image do's:
✅ A photo of your pet you LOVE
✅ Pet is clear and in focus of image
✅ Pet is not obstructed from view in any way
✅ Pet is sitting/standing the way you would like them to be painted
✅ Pet’s face is particularly clear and defined.
✅ Photo shows off your pet’s character ie. their cheekiness/ quirkiness / sassiness etc

Reference Image don'ts:
❌ A photo of your pet you don't actually even like
❌ Photo is blurry
❌ Pet is in the background of photo
❌ Pet is only partially visible or cut off
❌ Pet is looking sad or doesn’t look “themselves”
❌ Pet is looking away
❌ Photo is taken at awkward angle

PLEASE NOTE:

If you're in the situation where you are wanting a portrait of a pet who has sadly passed away and you are limited on photos- don't fret! Send your best photos through and I will endeavour to make some magic happen. Additional fees may apply depending on what improvisations need to be made, however this will be discussed with you upfront.