Either email or call Wayne at 802-453-5857 to discuss the details of the pet portrait you are seeking.

To keep cost reasonable, from receiving your photographic references to getting your finished pet portrait, the ordering process is handled through email / mail / shipping. (To see some of the pet portraits Wayne has painted in person, you are welcome to make an appointment to visit his studio.)

• JUST FACES Series portraits: offers the most economical hand painted portrait in oils of one pet's face with a painterly, mottled background on canvas panel in the following two sizes: 6" x 6" at just $120, and 8" x 10" (most popular size) at just $150. Just Faces Series portraits are available in larger sizes on stretched canvas: 10" x 14" - $185; 11" x 14" - $200; 12" x 16" - $235; 16" x 20" - $295. Other sizes available. Just Faces Series portraits come unframed. You may arrange to frame your portrait, or we offer to frame, at additional cost, with the Blick Metal Gallery Frame as seen on the Just Faces Gallery page: a beautiful matte black metal frame, including hanging hardware - see prices below.

• FULL SIZE Series portraits are hand painted original portraits in oils of part or all of the body of one or more pets in a range of background possibilities from solid, to painterly to a full scene. Because of the range of possiblities, prices quoted are minimums. Sizes start at 12” x 16” - starting at $300; 16" x 20" - starting at $375; 20" x 24" - starting at $475; and 24" x 30" - starting at $625. Other sizes available. Full Size Series portraits come on stretched canvas, unframed. You may arrange to frame your portrait, or we offer to frame, at additional cost, with the Simplon Plein Air Frame series as seen on the Full Size Gallery page: beautiful wood frames, including hanging hardware - see prices below.

By special commission, Wayne also offers to paint a Pet and It's Owner portrait. Sizes start at 16" x 20" - starting at $750; 20" x 24" - starting at $900; 24" x 30" - starting at $1,100.

• High Resolution Scans: For an addtional cost, your finished pet portrait can be scanned in high resolution and emailed to you or burned on a CD. This allows possibilities of making--for non-commercial purposes--prints of your pet, creating a greeting card, etc. High Resolution Scans for sizes up to 8" x 10": $25; for sizes larger than 8" x 10": $35.

Pet portraits generally means dogs and cats, however, related subjects such as a favorite farm animal, bird or fish can be painted.

Pets are painted from photographic reference provided by you. While it certainly doesn't take a professional type photograph to achieve a successful painted portrait, here's some suggestions. Try to get a close up, especially if a head and shoulders painting is desired. Try to shoot the photo at the pet's level. Indoor vs outdoor: either is acceptable. For indoor, a flash usually works well, however, in well lit interiors, try without a flash. For outdoors, try to keep lighting fairly even, avoiding stark sunlight to shadow contrasts. For more details on pet picture taking, visit Dogtime.com: "How to take pictures of your dog", and About.com: "How To Take Great Pet Photographs".

The painting will essentially be done from one photo, however, please provide at least several photos of the pet. Suggestions of minor changes (make the tail more prominent; make the collar less prominent) can be requested. If portrait is to be a painterly, mottled background, a color can be discussed--usually a contrasting yet harmonizing color. Portraits are generally painted in two methods: head and shoulder view and full body view. Scene backgrounds are somewhat more impressionistic in style to help the pet stand out.

Indicate the portrait size desired, referring to the sizes available above. Photos can be supplied in digital or printed formats. Digital: emailing clear, sharp digital photos in a high-resolution (six MB maximum) is preferable but not required. Printed photo: photo should be clear and sharp if possible. 4 x 6 is acceptable, 5 x 7 or 8 x 10 is better. Printed photos are returned.

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A photo of the completed painting will be emailed for your approval. If changes are suggested, they will be made and another photo will be emailed for final approval before delivery / shipping.

The completed painting is ready for delivery / shipping a month to six weeks from ordering, depending on the number of commissions being painted and drying time (drying of oils can take up to a week).

Under U.S. copyright law, Wayne F. Michaud of Green Mountain Pet Portraits reserves the right to make and sell prints of original paintings without a buyer's permission, as well as to display images of original paintings in web and print media for promotional purposes.