Portrait Information

DOGS (and other animals)

  • To commission a dog portrait, please get in touch by sending an email to sarahblomfield@icloud.com.  Let me know if you have a deadline, a birthday for example, and I will do my best to fit you in. Please note that from September I begin getting bookings for Christmas. I offer several kinds of portrait: pencil drawing, watercolour and oil. Drawings can be any size up to A2. Oils can be several different sizes, 20cm x 20cm up to 30cm x 40cm.

    Taking a good photograph of your dog …

  • It is important that you really like the photo and that it conveys the character of your dog. Take the photograph in good natural light. I like to see some light in the eyes.·  Make sure your dog is in focus and fills the frame.  Get up close. Please send the highest resolution (the biggest file) you have. Send several photographs – although I work from one image, a collection will give me more information and a better sense of your dog. A useful tip is to put your dog in the boot of a hatchback car with the door open – they are less likely to move and you will have good daylight.

3. Prices for dogs … please see my website (www.sarahblomfield.com) for examples. Sizes are subject to availability of the panel/canvas/paper

Drawings:

A4 portrait in pencil on heavy paper: £200 +postage
30 x 40cm portrait in pencil on heavy paper: £300 +postage. This is the size of the paper,  the drawing will vary depending on the photo provided.

Paintings:

Watercolour:

25 x 30cm (approx) watercolour painting on Arches watercolour paper : £320 +postage

Oil: 

20cm x 20cm oil on 10mm panel: £320

20 x 25cm oil on panel: £330

22 x 30cm  oil on panel: £400

30 x 40cm oil on handmade linen board: £500


I am happy to discuss other sizes, several dogs together and so on.  If you have something specific in mind please just get in touch and I’d be delighted to talk it through with you. 

To secure the time for your portrait, I require a 50% deposit, with the remainder paid on completion.  All portraits are sent securely packaged, via Royal Mail guaranteed next day delivery. 

I regularly ship worldwide, please get in touch for international shipping costs. I cannot be responsible for any customs charges that might incur, please check with your local customs office.

PORTRAITS OF PEOPLE

Please get in touch to discuss a portrait by sending an email to sarahblomfield@icloud.com.

Pencil portraits: I charge £450 plus delivery for a pencil portrait on off white paper approx 50 x 60cm. Portraits can be in graphite pencil or red conte crayon. I do not work from life as I find I can get better results working at my own pace in my studio from photographs. I can advise on how to take the perfect photos for this purpose (no grins for example).

I ask for a 50% deposit before I begin but only charge for the portrait if you are completely happy with it and it will refund the deposit less cost of materials (thankfully I have never had to do this!). I will send images of the final portrait by email for you to approve.

Oil portraits: are on hand made linen board. Please contact me for prices. The portrait will usually be approximately 17cm from top of head to tip of chin but this will vary according to the photograph. per portrait for  A 50% deposit is required before I begin. I do not charge VAT.

Depending on the distance from my home in South Oxfordshire I will charge an extra mileage fee to photograph the subject(s). I will take several photos and we will choose one to work from. The digital photos are included in the price. However, it is usually easier for all if you can provide your own photos if they are suitable. I can advise on how to take the best photos, for example they need to be in focus, not smiley (no grins!), have some light in the eyes and it is important that you really like the photo.

I will email the final portrait to you and any minor adjustments can then be made if necessary. 

Please contact me for prices as these vary depending on how many portraits you need.

For all commissions: 

A 50% deposit is required before I start the commission and full payment is required within 15 days please.  Postage is with Royal Mail Special Delivery in the UK and DHL internationally. Once the work has been approved by email and then sent to the client any subsequent adjustments will incur extra postage costs. International orders require full payment prior to commencement. Sarah Blomfield Studio is not responsible for any International duties and taxes, these will be payable by the client. All prices are EXCLUSIVE of any import tax, customs charges or unforeseeable costs. Please check with your country’s customs office before ordering.

I reserve the right to use images of all artwork and lampshades for promotional purposes on social media.Please note that all copyright remains with the artist and images may be reproduced by the artist and sold as limited edition prints or other printed media.

 

Sarah Blomfield 2023