PET PORTRAIT COMMISSION • $150.00
This commission is for an original custom pen & ink 7x5” (or 5x7” vertical) sketch of your pet on watercolor paper postcard, with a 1-minute edited process video included. Portrait comes in a small cardstock frame (display frame/mat like those pictured below are not included).
ORDERING PROCESS
Once you’ve ordered the portrait commission from the shop, wait for an email from me containing a questionnaire. Fill this out and return along with reference images of your pet and other contextual elements. Production timing and schedule are contingent upon timely receipt of these assets.
APPROVALS & RETURNS
This commission does not include any rounds of sketches, approvals, or revisions. Your first time seeing the portrait will be when you receive it in the mail.
Please keep in mind that your pet’s likeness will be interpreted expressively in my specific, occasionally wonky, style.
Returns are not accepted. If you believe you are an exception (wrong item received or specs not as advertised), follow up with me via email. Return inquiries based on dissatisfaction with your pet’s likeness, quality or perceived time spent on sketch, or other subjective criteria will not be considered.
PET CLOTHES/ACCESSORIES
If your pet has a favorite sweater or bandana, wears a little bow on their head, or has a leash, collar, or harness, consider including reference images of these. Including your pet’s fashion accoutrement will reinforce their likeness and immortalize them in their iconic style.
CONTEXTUAL ELEMENTS
Home Environment: Do you have any home furnishings, background objects, or environmental details that might help contextualize your pet in your/their space? (Examples: Couch pillow, ottoman, wallpaper pattern, plant/planter, curtains, etc.) If so, feel free to include a photo reference.
Favorite Toys or Treats: If you’d like to include their favorite toy, treat, bone, or pet food, please include reference images. Note that I will likely include only 1 or 2 contextual elements (other than their clothes), so if several contextual elements are provided, I will use my judgement as to what to include.
TYPOGRAPHY
I can include hand-drawn lettering in the portrait, within reason. Provide the desired information, name, phrase, or quote and I will include it, styled and situated according to my discretion.
MATERIALS & COLORS
Paper: 7x5” watercolor paper postcard. Pens & Inks: I use professional-grade lightfast pigmented inks, using the tools and colors I have available to me, which are limited. Most pet portraits will be done using only two or three colors. Colors may be imprecise — I will use whichever color I have that most closely corresponds to your pet’s color.
PROCESS VIDEO
Included in this custom portrait order is a 1-minute process video of the creation of your pet portrait. I will record myself drawing your pet, edit the video, and even select a music track for it.
You can share the video on your (or your pets) social media accounts (please mention me). You might even consider getting your process video framed to hang on the wall.
You will receive two versions of the process video — One with music and one without. Your drawing process video will include licensed background music for personal viewing. If you’d like to share it publicly, I’ll you may add your own soundtrack from the options available on that platform.
TIMING
2025 Pet Portraits ordered before Nov. 25th will be shipped first or second week of December via UPS. Orders placed after Nov. 25th will arrive early 2026. Your package will include a URL to download your process video.