Ordering a Pet Portrait  in Pastels or Acrylics

To place an order, you can contact me directly on the contact page or email me directly celineflynn@outlook.com

• Email me your images and as to what size you would like your end painting to be (make sure to  put your name with your images when emailing me).
• If you do not have digital images, that is not a problem, Send me an email and I will send you my postal address for you to post them to me.

I always provide a 'proof' of your portrait before any commitment is made. This way you have a good idea what your portrait will look like. I use Photoshop to prepare your proof. Using your photograph I will add a background, remove or add elements to your photograph, etc. When the composition is finalised, you will receive your proof via email. This will include the main subject / subjects and background. We can move on to the next stage when you are satisfied with your proof. Additional pets per painting require 50% extra on all sizes and mediums (Soft Pastels or acrylics).

2. Order Confirmation and Deposit Payment

• You will receive an email detailing the final price which will also include delivery price if outside Ireland.                         Approximate lead time for completing your portrait.

•  The lead time for portraits is currently 4-8 weeks.

The actual painting process takes approximately one week depending on the size and complexity of your portrait. I work on a first come, first serve basis.

• To secure your commission, I require a 50% deposit of the final portrait price.
• If you wish to make a payment via debit/credit card, please email me for bank transfer details
• Or if you prefer to make payment with a postal order contact me for my postal address
• Always read the Terms and Conditions before paying your deposit (these are on the drop menu above)

3. Painting Process

• Work on your painting / drawing can commence.
• While working on commissions I like to take progress photographs.
• I will drop you an email when I start working on your portrait
• All artworks are created completely by hand.
• Pastel and  Colour Pencil portraits are hand drawn and acrylic/watercolour  paintings are hand painted with professional artist quality materials.
• The surface material I use for pastel/colour pencils is a Clairefountaine pastelmat card, Watercolour paintings are done with  either, Saunders Waterford paper or Arches paper Cold pressed or Hot pressed depending on the subject. For Acrylics I use reenforced wooden panels (these prevent warping).

4. Final Portrait and Final Payment

• When your portrait is finished, I will scan it in-house or take a photograph in case of a larger portrait.
• I will email you with the final image.
• Amendments can be made to your portrait if you require. 
• The portrait is completely finished only when you are fully satisfied with the outcome.
• After artwork approval, you can proceed to pay your final payment. I will email you with a payment link bank transfer.
• European and International clients will be notified as to the cost of shipping when final payment is due.
•  Should you prefer to pay by postal order or cheque, you are welcome too.
• Your artwork can only be posted after payment has cleared.

5. Packaging and Postage

• Your artwork is posted to you in a few layers of protective packaging to make sure of its safe arrival to you.
• Artwork is delivered unframed.
• I do not offer a framing service at this time. Pastel/Colour Pencil drawings are posted in an archival mount for protection.
  I use An Post standard & registered post which arrives within one to two days within Ireland.  
• You can commission a portrait from anywhere in the world.
• All portraits are first wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve, then sandwiched between sheets of Foamboard / thick cardboard.
• The whole package is wrapped in a few layers of bio-degradable bubble wrap. Finally, it is put into a polythene posting bag together with your receipt and care instructions.
• The posting bags are tear resistant and very durable, so your artwork is kept safe.