curious about something?
Things people often ask.
If your question isn’t here, just send me an email — I love chatting about pets before we begin.
Most portraits take about two weeks. If something will push past that, I'll email you an updated date so you can decide whether to wait or cancel.
$150 for a single-pet head-and-chest portrait, $200 for full body, $225 for two pets head-and-chest, $300 for two pets full body. All prices CAD, plus tax and shipping. See the Commission page for the full breakdown.
A 50% deposit gets the sketch started. The deposit is non-refundable — it covers the prep work that can't be recovered or resold. The remaining 50% is due before pickup or shipping. Cash or e-transfer only.
Clear, well-lit, in focus. The more detail in the photo, the more I have to work from. You can send up to three photos when you place your order, and I'll help you pick.
9 × 12 inch acid-free heavy weight paper — built to last so your portrait holds up over the years.
Yes. When the sketch is finished, I email a watermarked preview for your approval. There's room for reasonable revisions at that stage before we call it done.
Yes. Memorial portraits are some of the most meaningful work I do.
Absolutely. Two-pet portraits are priced separately on the Commission page; for more than two, send me a note and I'll quote it.
Yes — I started with wildlife and still love sketching it. If you have a good-quality photo of an animal you'd like drawn, send it my way.
Local pickup is available in Guelph, ON. Otherwise I'll mail it to you (shipping cost varies by destination).