How it Works
      
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Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole - Roger Caras
  
     
 
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for the Body Stance
  
for the Tail
  
for the Expressive face
  
             
             
 
Throughout the drawing process
the main question always is
Do you recognize him ?

If Jack were to sit and turn to look at you
would he look like this ?

Your feedback is invaluable to me
and helps to create the perfect drawing.
  
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I am a perfectionist.
I draw and stare, until they stare back.

I work the highlights and the shadows
until they not only pop off the page,
but I can pet them.

Strange as this may sound
when my subject looks back at me
I know I am on the right track.
       
 
             
 

I draw things in & shade things out.
My goal is to express the most important aspects of my subject.

I picture each muscle, each feature, each shadow and highlight of contour, to portray the desired expression of the personality.

The co-creation is pretty exciting.
You can get involved as much or as little as you want, within reason.

 
             
 
There are 3 stages to drawing a Portrait:
You could send me a photo and I could draw up a Portrait. OR you can get involved as much as you want. The co-creation process is quite exciting. I'm with you each step of the way. Just let me know what your preference is.
  
     
 
  • The initial stage: checking out my website, contacting me, letting me know what type of Portrait you would like; # subjects, orientation, compostition, your budget, your deadline, your expectations. You send me photos. I draw a quick sketch, to ensure we are on the same page. I send it back to you, along with a contract. (Quotes will be honoured for 30 days). Upon your approval, returning a signed contract to me, via fax, with payment, we would move onto the next stage.
  • The planning stage: Depending on whether or not you have done your homework, replying to my questions, suggestions, inputting of your own, this stage could take as little as a week, or as long as need be, until you are satisfied. If you are on a budget, you could save some money in this stage: Know what you want; ask questions and share your comments.
  • The drawing phase: up to 6 weeks, depending on # subjects, size, composition, detail and current workload.
  
     
 
Reference materials provided for the creation of a commissioned portrait must be accompanied by permisson for use and copyrights.