Hi! I'm puci and pet portraiture is my thing...
Prices
start at $85 for an 8x8" oil painting of the special pet
Inquiries
and/or an assessment of photos for a custom painting are welcomed: puci@intergate.com
(a
pet portrait can also provide a life-time of happy memories of absent
pets)
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| Larger Size Portraits (all styles): | |||
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| The Gang 16x20" | Jax 10x12" | S & S, 8x16" | |
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| Sakiva, 16x12" Violet Isabella & Wylie, 16x20" | Chloe,
20x16" Tully
16x12" |
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| Seamus
& Lisa, 16x20" |
Dan, Chauncy & Jones. 16x20" | Archie
and Buzz 12x16" |
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| The Jasons, 18x24" | Lilly, Lulu & Maggie, 18x24" Seamus, 10x12" | ||
The
Scoop (the long/LA and short/SA of it):
Q How do I get my photos to
you?
SA However
LA Several ways:
1. via email: you may send your digital
photo(s) to my email address: puci@intergate.com
2. via snail mail: you may send originals
or a color copy of your photo(s) to my postal address
3. via internet: I can take a screenshot
of your photo(s) from the internet if you have it posted somewhere with
good resolution at a large size.
* (A good photo will be a
large file size, have good contrast of the pet, will be sharp, and will
ideally be at close range.)
Q How
long does it take?
SA 2-3 weeks
LA Say I receive your photo on a Monday; I work
out the basic composition by the following Monday. With your OK, I
paint
the portrait during the second week. While
the oil paints are drying, you provide payment if your portrait is to
be shipped
(locals
may pay me at pick up) and I mail the painting by the end of the third
week.
Q May
I order a size larger than 8x8" or more than one pet in the same
painting?
SA Absolutely and... the more the merrier
LA Here are some sample size/price
options: (but puci can paint any size with as many pets --and people--
as you like)
8x8" ($85 one pet)
8x10"
($105 one pet, $125 two pets, $145 three pets) > or $20 per each
extra pet (3 pets max for this size)
10x12"
($140 one pet, $170 two pets, $200 three pets) > or $30 per each
extra pet (ie:5 pets = $260)
12x16"
($175 one pet, $210 two pets, $245 three pets) > or $35 per each
extra pet (ie:5 pets = $315)
16x20"
($210 one pet, $255 two pets, $300 three pets) > or $45 per each
extra pet (ie:5 pets = $390)
18x24"
($275 one pet, $325 two pets, $375 three pets) > or $50 per each
extra pet (ie:5 pets = $525)
Pet with
Person (8x8"=$125,
8x10"=$145, 10x12"=$210, 12x16"=$245, 16x20"=$310)
Two Pets
with Person (8x8"=$170, 8x10"=$190, 10x12"=$255, 12x16"=$290,
16x20"=$355)
Q Should
I expect any extra charges?
SA Maybe; just ask puci to be sure
LA Puci is happy to accomodate
requests for a simple background and/or "prop" (such as a
beloved toy) at no extra charge when customer photos are provided.
However,
some situations will incur an additional 20%, such as:
-- requests
for a specific and/or significant background
when proper customer photos are not provided
-- the
need for puci to fill-in incomplete customer photos such as missing
body parts)
-- fix
poor resolution by incorporating puci's own reference photos
Q How
much will shipping cost?
SA Usually about $12.00 to $17.00
LA The 8x8"
packaged painting will cost $4.95– $8.70 to send Priority Mail
within the U.S., plus $5.50 handling fee.
The 8x10" packaged painting will cost $5.50 – $11.95 to send
Priority Mail within the U.S., plus $5.50 handling fee.
International customers will pay more in shipping but
the same $5.50 handling fee.
(Locals may pick up the painting in person
and eliminate these
fees.)
Q How
do I pay you?
SA Hopefully with a smile
LA PayPal, personal check, money order
and cash accepted. Thanks.
Q I'd
like my painting to last a long time.
SA I'm on that
LA Your finished oil portrait will be painted on prepared cotton
fabric (stretched) on a wooden board and stapled to the back of the
board.
I use a varnish-type medium before the painting
process begins and again after the painting is finished (as a protective
coating
as well as to provide an even sheen on the
dried oil paints). Oil paints are rich in color and resilient to time
and to the elements.
Q Can
I frame the painting myself?
SA Sure
LA The painting will be ready to hang as is (with the sides
painted) or you may frame it just as a painting on stretcher bars is
framed.
sample of
back of painting sample
of side of painting
sample back of painting
(without backing)
(with backing)
| from Photo(s) to Pre-Painting-Composition to Finished-Oil-Painting **A SUCCESSFUL PET PORTRAIT OFTEN RELIES UPON GOOD PHOTOS w/good resolution | |||
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puci
GIFT
CERTIFICATES
Give the gift of a puci Pet Portrait! Here's
how:
1. let me know the size of the painting you'd prefer (most popular sizes
are 8x8" and 8x10")
3. receive the certificate in the mail or print it out yourself on your
own computer
4. you pay (price of painting plus shipping/handling fees) when the
painting is finished
| puci Customer Feedback | |
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"We LOVE it!!!! Thank you so much!!" ~Joe & Christine Bramuchi (Ruby's portrait) |
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"We
were so excited and happy to get it! I sat right down and wrote
a long note to you with tears all over it!... I feel you can almost
see her little soul in her eyes". ~Diane Solomon (portrait of Olivia) |
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"The
painting you did of Codi is absolutely gorgeous in person!! In fact,
I may have to keep it for myself and get another done for mom."
~Julie Jackson (portrait of Codi) |
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"It's gorgeous! Thank you so much! I can't tell you how much our clients are going to love this." ~Christie Shepard (Quincy's portrait) |
     "My
family, as predicted, absolutely lost their minds over your paintings.
My mom actually cried, LOL. Oh, moms ;)" ~Leanna Trunzo (portraits of Caesar, Chester, Chloe, Lenny and Louie) |
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"We just received the Zue painting! ... We are blessed to have your work on our wall!" ~Kerry Andrews (portrait of Zue Zue) |
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"Darlene!!!! I just received Dante's portrait .. and I was in tears!! The eyes say it all.. you captured Dante's eyes so beautifully .... I just keep looking at them in the painting then back to Dante in real life! Really wonderful ... and I cannot thank you enough. You truly are a gifted artist!" ~Tiffany Wilson (Dante's portrait) |
  "Hi
Darlene, I just opened my package and I can't tell you how much
I love them!!!!!!! I am so impressed, you are so very talented.Both my kids are going to love their paintings..." ~Lee Parham (portraits of Brutus, Emma & Maggie and Fredi) |
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"perfect this is perfect thanks so much."
"You have an artistic touch that brings the pets alive"
"HI.... What a wonderful service you offer."
"...Do you capture personality, or what???? Every painting - personality
PLUS."
"Just wanted to thank you again for the lovely portrait...(he)
will love it this Christmas."
"... you transcend to a level that actually seems to capture the
soul and essence of the animal."
"You are a delight to work with and I appreciate your prompt response
to my emails".
"You do truly beautiful work, and I will recommend you to all my
family and friends... Once again I can't thank you enough."
"I LOOOOOVE IT!"
"It arrrived today and all I can really say is WOW, the work you
did is just absolutely amazing. I'm floored..."
"The painting arrived yesterday. It is awesome! ...it made
him cry! He loves it."
"Again, I am really impressed with your work. I will highly recommend
you to anyone who will listen.Thank you SO much."
"... It really captured his look and his spirit.
Thank you so much, we really love it."
"thanks you soooo much my sweet man will love it!"
"we just got it. I absolutely love it."
"That is awesome!!! Thank you so much!!"
"You came highly recommended..."
"It is going to be a great mother's day present my mom will cherish
forever!"
Links:
Nepal
Street Animal Rescue (yes: Nepal, the country)
Horse
Harbor Foundation (Sancturary)
Dog Cast Radio
Iron
Mutt Coffee
Service
Dogs for Victims of Assault
Humane
Society of Oregon
Nanny
911 For Dogs training and behavior modification
Homemade
toys for your Feathered Friends
tips
on taking good photos of your pets
tips
on taking photos of camera-shy pets
Ecologically
aware pet products
Kristi
Lloyd Photography photographs pets too
The Pet Boutique
Dogsters, for the love of dog blog
The
Cat's Meow blog
http://threebluepenguins.blogspot.com/2007/09/GIFT.html
http://threebluepenguins.blogspot.com/2007/11/KITTER'S
PORTRAIT.html
http://cleansince1988.blogspot.com/search?q=puci
http://brindleboy2009.blogspot.com/
puci's
main website
puci's Etsy store
puci's
Facebook Page
puci's
interview by Catster's Karen Nicoles 7-6-09
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and content © Darlene Pucillo 2010
(aka: puci)