Herding Dog Oil Portrait

Amazingly Lifelike custom Portraits!

Delight a loved one with a custom, hand-painted portrait that captures the heart and soul of their cherished companion. Whether it’s a beloved pet, horse, bird, child, or adult, this lifelike portrait is a perfect gift for parents, grandparents, or spouses.

Choose Your Canvas & Medium:
Portraits are available on Fine Art Paper, Museum Wrap Canvas (0.75"), or Gallery Wrap Canvas (1.25")—with sides finished and hanging hardware attached, ready for immediate display. Sizes range from 8"x8" to 30"x40", and custom dimensions are available upon request. Gallery Wrap Canvas is available at a slightly higher cost; pricing will be quoted upon request. You can choose from digital, or oil paint finishes.

Personalized to Perfection:
Backgrounds can be customized, blemishes removed, and multiple photos combined to create the perfect composition. You'll receive a proof to approve before painting begins, ensuring the portrait is exactly as you envisioned.

Easy Ordering Process:

Submit your photo via email.

Choose your preferred canvas size and medium (digital or oil).

Include details like accurate hair color and preferred background tones in the notes to the seller.

Receive a personalized quote within 24 hours and a custom listing tailored to your needs.

Watch your portrait come to life with video updates on Portraits-by-NC.com.

Additional Perks:

Free gift wrap for special orders

Unlimited revisions prior to proof approval

Free shipping

Buy now, pay later

Whether it’s a pet, a horse, a bird, or a loved one, turn treasured memories into art and give a gift that will bring tears of joy every time it’s seen!

1. Choose Canvas Size
Here you can order the most commonly requested sizes or ask to receive a custom quote for any canvas size you need. Rates are based on Museum Wrap (0.75" thick sides) which can be framed or displayed as is. Gallery wrap can be requested for an extra charge. The hanging hardware is attached and the sides are finished.

2 Choose a Medium

- Digital Painting File OnlyThe quickest way to receive a custom-painted portrait without having to pay for shipping. Print out the high resolution 300 dpi file either on your home printer or at your local print shop.

- Fine Art Paper
Your painting will be printed on Fine Art Paper and shipped rolled in a tube. You can request a matt or glossy finish.

- Canvas Print
Your digitally painted painting will be printed on canvas. Paintings are made to look like an oil painting using a stylus and tablet (no actual paint is used).

- Oil Painting
Your painting will be painted with traditional oil paints on Canvas for an amazing life-like look with tactile surface texture.


* Extra figures in a painting or combining separate photos can be done. Extra pet charge is $25 per pet and combining two or more photos $35 which will be billed separate.

3. Place your order

• Drop your photos in the uploader and place order
• In note to seller - Include:

- Hair color (please mention which photo shows the true color)

- Preferred background colors (see samples)

- pets breed if applicable

• I will reach out to discuss your project as soon as your order is placed.
• Your portrait will be painted and printed in the USA.

• After you have placed your order I will work on your proof and send it to you for approval.
• Then the painting process begins.
• Every painting starts with a hand painted digital sketch to show you the placement of the figure(s) on the canvas. Major changes can only be made at this stage so make sure you are happy with the colors and layout.
• Depending on the medium you choose the work is then prepared for the next stage.
• If you choose a digital painting, the painting will entirely hand-painted digitally and then printed on canvas. A high quality giclee print is made with non-fading inks and mailed to you. If you choose a canvas the canvas will be further embellished with Acrylic medum to enhance the look and feel of the canvas before it is shipped.
• If you choose an oil painting the artwork is then transferred to an artist grade canvas and the entire surface of the artwork gets hand-painted with professional artist grade oil paints.

Oil paintings have a beautiful range in color and texture and make the painting look even more life-like than a giclee print. This process takes much longer than creating a digital painting, but is so well worth the extra wait.

• Finally the oil painting receives 2 layers of a UV varnish for a beautiful glossy finish for extra protection and the canvas is mailed to you with hanging hardware already attached.
• Images of the painting in progress are shown at every step of the way so you can request minor changes if needed.
• Nothing ships unless you are 100% happy with the look.

Oil Painting :

• Painted with Professional Artist Grade Oil Paints
• Painted on artist grade canvas
• Stretched canvas ships with hanging hardware already attached
• UV protectant sealer for added protection - will never face

Digital Painting:

• painted digitally from scratch by hand (no software is used)
• Giclee printed on canvas with bright, vivid, amazing colors - will resist fading for over 100 years
• stretched canvas has hanging hardware already attached

Canvas

• rolled canvas will require framing
• Stretched museum wrap canvas has 0.75" sides and can be displayed with or without a frame. Sides are a solid color to match the colors of the painting
• Galler wrap canvas (1.25" thick) can be requested at time of placing your order
• UV protectant sealer for added protection - will never fade

Paper Option

Semi-Glossy / Luster Photo Paper (250 gsm)

Our Semi-Glossy / Luster Photo Paper is a premium-quality, resin-coated inkjet photo paper that feels noticeably thicker, heavier, and more durable than most mass-marketed inkjet photo papers. The resin coating on this paper doesn’t show fingerprints, while eliminating any glare that you might get from the full glossy paper.

Frames

We can assist with frames please let us know so we can quote a price.

Custom painted portraits are non-refundable. However I will work with you to make sure your painting looks to your liking before it ever leaves my studio.

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• Oil Portraits - min 3 weeks - max 2 months depending on size and complexity
• Digital Portraits - min 2-3 weeks depending on size.
• Need the painting right away? Consider ordering a digital portrait high resolution JPG file and print it yourself on location. Credit will be given for the cost of the canvas - contact me to learn more.

U.S. Orders over $99 always ship for free!

• Custom painted portraits ship for free in the continental USA. For all other location shipping can be calculated during checkout and is based on the weight of your order. (p.s. we pay exactly what you pay and never upcharge on shipping)

• Shopping outside the U.S? You're in luck because we ship worldwide! Add the items you would like to your cart and the shipping will be calculated during checkout, based off weight of package.
• Save on shipping -Request a high resolution JPG file of your digital portrait and print the work on canvas in your own country. Credit will be given for the canvas cost. Contact me to learn more.
• Holiday Shipping Deadlines

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Refunds/Exchanges

Custom painted portraits are not refundable. I create videos so that you can follow the painting process from start to finish and request changes to be made prior to shipping.

If the canvas arrives damaged make sure to take photos of the package and the damage to the painting and contact me right away to start a refund process with the postal carrier. Please consider this prior to placing your order!

• IMPORTED ITEMS

Imported Items can sometimes get stuck in custom or be delayed en route. As much as I like to speed up delivery, it's best to allow up to 21 for shipping.

Spread the joy and order your custom painted artwork for loved ones. See what poster prints or canvas prints are available and check out the rates for custom print orders.

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