detailed pet portraits
Pen and ink portraits that honor the intricate and unique relationships our animals give us.
the purpose of portraits
Portraits are a way to remember your pet in a permanent way.
I strive to not only capture likeness, but the emotional complexity involved as well. Among the joy of our animal relationships is also dedication, backstory, longing, protection, and many years of love. With black and white portraits, I represent all these complicated stories as little lines and pen marks. Relationships as meaningful as the ones made with animals are like building up little dots on a page: each moment with them is strikingly wonderful, yet is only a small bit of how enriched our lives have become.
Overtime, our moments and marks, pawprints and footsteps, continue to overlap.
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process and pricing
Pet portraits are drawn with archival pen and ink on high-quality Strathmore paper. Final art is fitted with an appropriate matte frame and a sturdy backing board, then enclosed in a protective plastic sleeve for shipping.
To start, send me an email at faithmellenthin@gmail.com with a detailed description and pictures of your pet. From there, I will start sketching so you can get an idea of what your portrait will look like before you pay. If you are happy, I will start the final ink drawing after our project is paid in full.
Currently, I offer two types of portraits.
pet profile:
An inked illustration of your pet's face.
2 - 3 weeks. No rush option at this time.
$80.00
5"x 7" art matted for an 8"x 10" frame
Only one pet per page
Nature themed border only
$130.00
8"x 10" art matted for an 11"x 14" frame
+$50.00 per added pet
Max three pet faces per page
Full nature themed border/background
full frame:
An inked illustration of your pet in full frame.
3 - 4 weeks. No rush option at this time.
$100.00
5"x 7" art matted for an 8"x 10" frame
Only one pet per page
Nature themed border only
$180.00
8"x 10" art matted for an 11"x 14" frame
+$80.00 per added pet
Max two pets per page
Full nature themed border/background