All pet portraits are hand-painted in a bold and expressive style using acrylic paint. Dogs, cats, birds, I'll paint any animal! Select and crop your best photo! (see 6th and 7th listing photo for guidelines). Choose a general color scheme (4th photo). I will ignore the natural colors of the pet's fur to create a beautiful, vibrant, dynamic painting. It's the perfect gift to a friend or family member who recently lost their beloved pet. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. CANVAS These pet portraits can be painted on two types of canvases, basic and premium (see 5th listing photo for differences). If you want a larger size, contact me for a quote. BACKGROUND The background will be abstract in nature, composed of vibrant colors, mostly dark and mid-tones, with distinct shapes, thick lines, brush strokes, and paint smudging. SELECTING YOUR PHOTO One face purr painting. Please use a photo you have personally took or have permission to use. Select a high quality, high resolution photo, with natural lighting for the best results. The pet should be eye-level with the camera. CROPPING YOUR PHOTO Based on what size of canvas you choose, crop your photo to the same dimensions. If you select a 8x10" canvas, crop using an aspect ratio of 4:5 If you select a 12x12" canvas, crop using an aspect ratio of 1:1 (Square) (See 8th listing photo for more information) TURNAROUND TIME I can have the painting done and ready to ship in as little as 5 days, but expect up to 2 weeks.