Pet Portraits by Janet Gilham

in Coloured Pencil

Hello, my name is Janet Gilham, and I live in a seaside town on the south coast of England. For many years I painted landscapes in watercolour, and then I discovered the joy of creating pet portraits in coloured and pastel pencils. You can see examples of my work in the Gallery - Pencil or Gallery - Pastel Pencil.

A portrait of your pet, whether still with you or sadly passed away, is a beautiful memento of a much loved member of your family, and is so much more personal than just a photograph.   I use either professional quality, light fast pencils on drafting film, or pastel pencils on Pastelmat. Portraits take an average of 25 hours to complete.

I charge £150.00 plus postage to UK mainland addresses, for a portrait with mount, ready to fit into a standard A4 frame. This is for one pet, without background.  A £50 payment is required to secure your commission.

If you would be interested in commissioning me to create a portrait of your pet, I will need several clear photographs of your pet, preferably taken out of doors, with your pet neither too close to nor too far from the camera. Please ensure they show shape and colour of eyes and nose, and also are a good representation of the fur colour/s. Please send photographs to me at janincrete@yahoo.co.uk. I will then discuss with you the best pose for the portrait.

Raffle vouchers are valid for one pet without background. If you are fundraiser for a registered charity, and would be interested in a pet portrait voucher for an event you are organising, please contact me.