Monday 22 August 2016

How To Choose The Right Artist To Paint Custom Pet Paintings St Louis

By Michael Smith


If you have a special pet in your life, likely you are looking for a way to commemorate them and celebrate their life. Custom pet paintings St Louis are becoming increasingly popular as a method of doing just that. If you want to make sure that you are getting a painting that looks like your pet as well as capturing their personality, the following tips may help ensure you are happy with any painting that you commission.

You may be surprised to find that not every painter is comfortable with, or excited about, painting pet portraits. Some are landscape artists and others may only create portraits of humans. If you are not sure whether a particular artist is comfortable with, or skilled at, painting a pet portrait you may want to ask them before hand. Looking at a portfolio of an artist's past work may help you avoid individuals that do not have the skill or the interest in painting your cat or dog.

If you have not paid much attention to the art world before you may be amazed at the different choices that are available. There are several different types of paint that may be used and there are also different styles of painting. Not every artist will be able to work with every type of paint and most have a preferred style they are best at. Talking to the individual artists will help you narrow down your options.

If you want to make sure that your painting is as true to life as possible it is very important to provide the artist with a high-quality photograph of your pet. If there is not a lot of detail or if the photo is blurry the artist may not be able to accurately create what your pet looks like. If you are not sure what photograph to use, speaking to the artist about what they prefer to work from is a good idea.

While you may be anxious to receive your finished painting you do need to remember that it may take some time to complete. This is especially true if the artist is working with oil paint which takes quite some time to dry. If you are dealing with an artist who builds layers of paint up on the canvas as some do, you may also need to wait since the layers may take much longer to dry.

A good St. Louis MO artist will discuss different aspects of the piece with you before they begin. They may ask you about the size you want your piece to be. They may also ask you what background details you want to add to your piece. Taking the time to talk to them in as much detail as they need can help to ensure that you will be happy with the finished result.

You may wonder where to find different artists to speak with about your painting. A good place to start is the internet as it will often make it possible to view an artist's portfolio before you contact them. Some may also have pricing details on their sites as well although not all artists will do this.

While you may want to get started on having your pet immortalized it may not be a good idea to simply go with the first artist you find. Make sure you are working with a professional who has experience and the skill to accurately recreate your prized pet in as much detail as you are looking for.




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