Pet Portrait Information Page

Our pets are our babies! Capture their essence and a treasured memory with a sweet tiny painting of them. ♡

Paintings are no bigger than 3cm.

Once you have an understanding of the information below and you’re ready to proceed with your booking, please get in direct contact with me via:

Instagram - @lavender_jam_

Email - dreefinch@gmail.com

WhatsApp - I will share my number via the above platforms.

PRICING

Single portraits are R650 each.

Double portraits (two pets on one page) is R1250.

*Prices are subject to change and do not include delivery fees.

I don’t recommend three or more pets on the same page as it starts to get crowded but I’m happy to discuss this further if you are set on having 3+

(the reference photos will be extremely important for this to work).

All my portraits are painted on 95 x 95mm square paper with rounded corners but I’m happy to work on custom sized paper at an additional cost depending on the size.

Size guide for mini pet portrait paintings

All paintings are beautifully packaged and ready to gift to friends and loved ones as is.

All paintings come with a little certificate which includes the pets name, the date it was painted, and the artist name (that's me ^_^)

Examples of how the miniature pet portraits are packaged

INVOICING

An invoice will be sent to you via email or WhatsApp.

Upfront payment is preferred but I'm happy to discuss a payment plan to accommodate your circumstances.

LEAD TIME

Portraits are usually completed in the same week of ordering but can take up to three weeks depending on how full I am.

My busiest months are October - December so it's best to order well in advance to ensure you receive your portraits in time for your festive celebrations.

PET REFERENCE PHOTOS

I cannot emphasise the importance of the reference photos you send me. The better the quality is of the photo, the better I am able to paint.

Natural lighting (not in direct sunlight)
No blur (or portrait mode)
No obstructions or parts of the pet cut off as I try to avoid improvising as much as possible.

I replicate the pet, not the photo so I don’t paint any backgrounds.

Any additional objects besides the pet (like toys) will be painted at an additional fee depending on what it is.

If you’d like to do a double portrait then they either need to be in the same photo together, or their individual photos need to taken from the same angle\pose etc.

Individual pet portrait photos for a double pet portrait painting

Individual photos for double pet portrait painting

Pet portrait reference photos for a double pet portrait painting

In the same photo together

Please supply all pet names when sending photos so that I can get acquainted. I also use them to fill out the certificate when they get packaged.

Not all photos will translate nicely as a painting so I’m happy to advise on what will work best if you are unsure.

I like to work with a single photo when I paint instead of “puzzling” it together by flicking through multiple photos as this can become very distracting and time consuming.

Once your painting is complete, I will send a photo for you to approve before I package it up. You have this opportunity to let me know if you are satisfied with your painting or if you’d like any minor changes done.