Archives for November 2013

What should I do if I do not like my Pet Portrait?

 I have no idea!

I have no Idea… this has never happened to me! All of my clients are thrilled.  Here is why it won’t happen to you either. There is a lot of apprehension when ordering a piece of commissioned artwork, you are paying money up front and are being guaranteed a portrayal that is both accurate and beautiful. Simply put, your research into, and the choice of your artist should guarantee this thrilling happy end for your commission experience.

If you put the time into choosing the right product, and the right artist then you should always be surprised in the good way upon receiving your Pet Portrait and not the other way around.

Make it a good surprise!

To help insure this thrilling result here are some talking points to discuss with your artist face to face BEFORE you give him or her any money:

Ask for references, just a phone number or two and give the people a call, every one of my former clients would love to discuss how happy they are with my work and how easy it was to work with me. All good commission artists should be able to say the same thing.

Ask about the refund policy if you are not completely satisfied, is that first payment you made up front refundable?

You are partially responsible as well!

 Make absolutely sure your artist is using a specific photo for reference material, which should be decided and agreed upon by both of you preferable together. You need to know the exact image which will be portrayed, and any changes in that image should be written down in the commission agreement. Both YOU and the ARTIST need to be on the same page. Also along these lines the compositional aspects of the piece must be discussed and agreed to as well. You as the client are responsible for some of these factors. The artist needs to know what you want. . The key is both you and your artist have to be very clear with each other about what is expected as a final result.

I Can’t even imagine this but…

If after doing everything above, you just do not like your Portrait then you should not have to pay for it. You should at least get the majority of your deposit back, minus the cost of the materials used, and no more monies need to be paid. I am sure if it came to this the artist will know if a good job was done or not.

I can guarantee your absolute thrill filled happiness with a Pet Portrait By Cy. Every one of the Hundreds of happy clients I have gives me the right to make this claim.

Please look through my galleries right now and then visit the pricing and ordering page and see how easy a life long smile is to acquire from me.

Thank you for reading the Pet portrait By Cy Blog! I hope you have found it interesting and helpful.

Cy

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 An Important Choice

A Pet Portrait is important and depending on the style and reputation of the Artist, may be quite the expenditure and investment. This blog post is not about cost however, high end fine art, especially Portraiture, is expensive. I expect my Portraits to please and illicit smiles for a family for literally generations. This blog post is for the person who is not concerned with a price, but with a result, and in the end with an important and beautiful piece of art.

Choosing an artist to immortalize your special animal is not always an easy task, however it is not unlike choosing any skilled trades-person  who provides a service for you. There is a big difference however when choosing an artist. This difference is your subjectivity.  If three very good pet portrait artists paint or draw for a piece for you, you will get three different results.

 The Three Main Concerns

First, do you like his or her style;  Pet Portraits are done in many styles from abstract through impressionism to what my genre is, Realism.  Also is the artist’s work pleasing for you to look at?  You may like an artist’s chosen genre style but his or her color palette may not appeal to you, maybe their use of light and dark does not make you happy.  Do you want a dramatic, important looking piece, one of my painting tendencies, or do you prefer whimsical? There is no right and wrong in art when it comes to this first question, it is all about what you like.

Second, this one has less wiggle room for artistic license:  Can the artist execute a Pet Portrait that actually looks like the subject?  Lots of artists can paint a beautiful horse, but a professional pet portrait artist needs to portray accurately YOUR horse.

Lastly, aside from technical art issues, how easy, fun and satisfying is your artist to work with?  I would want to work with someone who is passionate about animals, and  really cares about immortalizing them.  Are they easy to work with?  Are they professional?  Will they do what they say, when they say? Do they take their time with you and your pet?  Does your pet like and warm up to them?

Always look for Testimonials from clients, as this is a good way to gauge an artists accuracy in portrayal, and how easy he or she is to work with.  A fun and satisfying experience, ending with a beautiful piece of Art that is cherished forever is the final goal.

 In Summary

Answering these questions requires you to research and look at many different artists, and many different works of art.  Rule out styles you do not like, and focus on the genre you are interested in.  Don’t just look at one piece that the artist did, you need to see a body of work, the more the better.  And don’t forget to read testimonials, and if desired get references as well.

There are many, many very good competent artists out there, you have to find the one that fits your needs both artistically, and then on a personal level as well.

Please now view my Galleries, read my testimonials and see how easy it is to order from my pricing and ordering page.  I hope When the time comes to choose your Pet Portrait artist, you will choose me.

Thank you for visiting my Blog, I hope you found this post interesting and helpful.  Cy