09/05/2026
Saturday Art Tips
Want to have a beautiful Art piece of your pet to hang on your favourite wall space.
I recommend finding your best photo of your lovable petboy or petgirl, often a few different photos help the artist to really get to know how your little family pet relates to you...
Maybe a few photos offered to your artist will help them capture your pets beautiful traits...
I was sketching and toning with colour pencils today.
Mr Darcy is my subject today - my own lovable Golden Retriever...
I've taken many photos of my dog over the years, I'm sure many of you do the same with your own family pets.
NOW, when I grab a few from my selection I realise how important it is to get a great photo if you want to create a realistic image from your photos...
I had to go through so many to find a really good sharp image...
I want to show his eyes, his varying coloured tones of fur, and try to capture the true likeness and realistic character.
I draw daily and now feel more comfortable to share my pieces...
Drawing realistically brings me such joy as I watch it go through it's many stages from sketching to deciding on the best set up
Laying down, sitting up or standing, in the house on a cosy bed or favourite rug, perhaps outside in the wild or running on the beach maybe...
What fun can be had when the Art piece is completed ready to share with the client...
Did you know it can take many sittings for a colour pencil artist to say their artwork is done...
So being patient is good.
Offering a time to ensure you get what you want for your artwork is very important so discussion about your ideas are best to place on paper so you cover the kind of image you expect... It starts when you are happy knowing the Artist can capture what you want to see...
Sometimes a replication of a photo is exactly what is wanted... Yet sometimes you might want a different kind of image...
The first point of contact allows for this kind of conversation...
Reassuring both parties are reading from the same hymn sheet as they say.
Right from the start seek out your best photos...
Looking for clear photos so key facial features can be seen.
Good Colours showing fur textures is brilliant
1. Great photos
Chatting about the art you are hoping for...
2. Clear instructions is key allowing for the Artist's flair to flow, with a friendly connection to stay in touch during the whole process.
Some artists only do portraits.
Finding your kind of artist is so important
Many, now place in a mount and a wrap... So you can have the freedom to find your style of frame and choice of mount.
Leaving you to find your own personal frame is usually due to shipping issues, especially if you want to frame your favourite artpiece within a glass frame highly recommended for these high value art pieces.
You can find many well trained framers especially for Watercolours and Colour Pencil Art where the mounts stop the image bring touched by the glass and sealing all elements so the Art piece can last a lifetime without disturbance.
If you prefer to buy your own frame with glass it's often a good starting point to ask your artist where they go for the I'd professional framing.
[Matching mounts and frames to an art piece can be an art form all of it's own]
Bookings.
Thinking Ahead... it's always best to think ahead...
3. Bookings - Specific time to schedule the Artist to create the artwork... Always ensure you book in plenty of time for a special occasion.
Just a few things to consider when you approach an artist to create artwork for you.
