Ordering Portraits
The following are prices for a full body study or a head study with your choice of background. Full landscape backgrounds are no extra charge. Prices are for unmatted and unframed portraits.
Size: Price:
10 x 12 $275
12 x 16 $375
16 x 20 $500
18 x 24 $625
22 x 28 $750
24 x 36 $875
The dog lover’s special:
A 8 x10 head study
for only $175
If you would like more than one animal in the portrait
there is a charge of $75 per each additional animal.
You will need to send 2-4 photos of your pet(or as many good ones as you can find) and a check
for 50% of the price. After the portrait is finished, the artist will send you a digital photo for your consideration. Upon receipt of the balance, the finished portrait will be sent to you and any photos returned. Satisfaction is guaranteed, and should there be a problem, return the painting and
the artist will fix it or refund the purchase price minus a $50 handling fee .
PHOTO TIPS: I always do my best to make each portrait look terrific, but to get a wonderful likeness
of your canine friend good photos are important. Take the photo in natural light if possible. Have
the dog sit or stand about 10 feet away from you. (If necessary, tie the leash to a post or someone
can hold the dog on a leash.) Kneel down 10 feet away from the dog and shoot the photo
aiming at the dog’s chest. Avoid shooting from above the dog since this makes the head and
nose look huge and body tiny. Try to get a clear shot that shows details, not a blurry one.
See examples below:
AVOID photos like these: Blurry, no details, or shot from above
TRY TO SEND photos like these:
(Remember, I can change the background, & edit out leashes and hands from the final painting.)
Note: All copyrights, and reproduction rights of all Melissa Bartlett’s custom portraits remain with the artist. Ordering one of her custom portraits constitutes agreement that the artist retains all copyrights to the artwork.