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painted JUST FOR YOU!
Here's how it works: 1) TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT: You email me your idea. Typical subjects would include your home, pet portrait, a favorite vacation spot. Attach photo(s) of your subject, and I'll take a look. (Please, no people portraits, no sports team logos, no corporate logos, and no copyrighted images.) If you don't have photos, but request something like "Canals of Venice" I will research photos of your subject and show them to you with suggestions for interpretation. Pleae note: If you furnish photos of, say, a pet, please provide the most accurate photos possible. I can't tell Spike's true expression if the eyes have "red eye." And I can't paint Fluffy's beautiful tail if it's hidden in the photo. One
of my loyal collectors sent me her photo of a glacier taken while on an
Alaskan cruise, and asked me to create a very special keepsake of her
trip. (Three views of one egg.) ![]() 2) PRICE: First of all, My work is absolutely guaranteed. If
you are not completely satisfied, you will not pay. Typical price for custom
designs is around $125. Simpler designs will be less than that.
Designs involving unusual detail or extended research will be
higher. Typical price for Pet Portraits is $150. All Custom designs
require research, creative originality, a significant amount
of communication with the purchaser, an approval process, and
are one of a kind originals, so a great deal of extra time and
originality is involved in their creation. 4) WAIT PERIOD: For custom designs, there is usually a wait period of a few weeks. Requests for custom eggs will be honored in the order received. I will let you know the anticipated completion date before your piece is painted. Your completion date may be a few weeks away, so please allow adequate time. 5) APPROVAL PROCESS: After your custom egg
is painted, and before it is clear-coated, I will send you photos
of the piece for your 6) Please observe these GUIDELINES: When choosing a subject, please consider the 'verticality' of the egg ![]() shape.
Taller images are better than wider images. Please be aware, the curved surface of the egg causes distortion, and therefore doesn't lend itself to flattering images of loved ones, so I prefer not to attempt "close-up" portraits. Your completed piece will be my vision of any photos you submit. Every effort will be made to create a faithful reproduction of your photos. But please remember this is an artist's interpretation, and allow for some creative license. Remember, you will be sent clear photos of the finished piece before it is shipped, so there will be no surprises. ![]() "I am speechless. That is a masterpiece and I definitely approve! WOW!!!!" -- Grethe I couldn't ask for a better testimonial than that! ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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