CHILDREN'S PORTRAITS - PRICES

How to Pay

To order, simply Email the artist to discuss your portrait and send photos. The artist will edit your pictures if necessary, and email suggested compositions back to you.

No deposit is required

For advice on sending photos, please Click Here.

P&P is £5.50 for the UK. All pencil portraits are sent via Special Delivery and insured. Will also post worldwide.

To enquire about portraits of more than 3 children, please Contact the Artist.

You will have the chance to approve your pencil portrait online before you pay, but please understand that portraits cannot be sent until payment has been completed.

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Paying For Your Child's Portrait

Payment is not required until you have approved your pencil portrait online.

Paypal, cheque, postal order, bank transfer or cash deposit are all accepted.

Please understand that portraits cannot be dispatched until payment has cleared.

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ANSWERED BY THE ARTIST

1. What's your turnover time?

Ans: Estimated completion date for newly ordered portraits is October 2010 (Updated 05 March '10)

N.B. I have recently begun offering pencil portrait sketches, which can sometimes be fitted in. Please enquire if interested in a pencil portrait sketch.

2. How much does a children's portrait cost to commission?

Ans: The price table can be found here listing sizes of portrait, and the two media of pencil and coloured pencil.

3. Which photos do I send and how?

Ans: Details about sending photos can be found here.

4. How can I be sure my children's portrait won't get damaged?

Ans: All portraits are packed securely and insured.

5. What about payment?

Ans: Payment is not required until you have approved your portrait via email. Ways you can pay are listed here.

6. How do you draw your pencil portraits?

Ans: The portrait drawing tutorials have information about techiques and materials, plus photos of portraits in progress.

7. Can I choose the kind of paper you draw my child's portrait on?

Ans: Due to techniques and materials, I use smooth paper for pencil and a textured paper for coloured pencil.

8. Will my child's portrait be shown on your website?

Ans: You will receive an email with an NB stating that artwork images may be used unless I hear to the contrary. I don't feature portraits of people who have passed away.

9. I ordered a portrait, but I need to cancel. Is this okay?

Ans: Orders for portraits may be cancelled at any time.

10. What if I don't like my portrait?

Ans: Any dissatisfied client will be refunded on receipt of artwork returned within 14 days, including the postage for returning it. Returns Policy.

11. Will you frame my pencil portrait for me?

Ans: Although I don't offer a framing service, I have compiled advice on framing pencil and coloured portraits here.

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Feedback

A selection from past portrait clients.

“This has been very therapeutic for me … thank you for the sensitive way in which you have dealt with my request” (Gloria - Commemorative Baby Portrait in Pencil, ’08)

“… it was the best anniversary present ever!” (Taru – Coloured Pencil Wedding Portrait,’07)

“Dear Anna, Your picture has evoked so many emotions in me … You have given me the photo I never got the chance to take. You have also made Luke look so serene. I can see in your portrait how Luke would look today, if he had not been so ill. I could not ask for more …” (Jacqui - Commemorative Baby Portrait in Pencil, ’08)

“I have just received the portrait and I couldn't be more pleased with it.  I am having a coffee morning for Swiss Mums next Thursday and I shall proudly be displaying the portrait …” (Lizzie – Children’s Pencil Portrait,’08)

“Anna - Many thanks for this. I have to say it took many hours of searching on the net to find someone who I thought could do this. In fact I think you have exceeded the high expectations I had based on the examples on your website …” (Graham – Commemorative Portrait, ’08)

" ... I also wanted to thankyou for the constant contact throughout my portrait as its nice to be kept informed of any progress." (Leona, Pencil Pet Portrait, '08)

"It looks so much better than the actual photo ... you've also been an absolute pleasure to deal with! Thank you for saving us from boring-present hell!" (Jo - Pencil Drawing, Church Door, '09)

"I must thank you for the two pet portraits my husband commissioned for me last xmas.  It was the best surprise he ever gave me. You can imagine how important it is now that we have lost Jane ..." (Su - 2 Coloured Pencil Pet Portraits, '07)

"Hello Anna, I love it! The eyes are very expressive and the smile's lovely. I love the background too - perfectly blending with the curves of the hair ... I couldn't have hoped for better ... " (Stanley - Coloured Pencil Portrait, '09)

“My work colleagues were amazed at the likeness and the quality …” (Caroline – Baby Pencil Portrait, ’08)

“hi, Anna - just to let you know I received the drawing today and I’m over the moon with it, I’m going to give it to my sister and her husband today, I can’t wait to see their faces. I’ve had a little plaque engraved with the baby’s name and I’ve put it at the bottom, it looks lovely …” (Rachael – Commemorative Baby Portrait, Coloured Pencil, ’08)

“Wow...Anna, This is really great!! You really are a terrific artist. She may look better here than she does in person ha ha! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with me…” (Paulina – Coloured Pencil Pet Portrait, ’08)

“Dear Anna - That is fantastic - it still totally looks like Nathan but just slightly enhanced - perfect!!!  You have an extraordinary talent of which I'm eternally grateful!!” (Lizzie – Pencil Children’s Portrait, ’08)

Anna it’s lovely! ... It’s almost as if you can reach into the portrait and feel the texture of his skin ... The only problem is waiting to give them the portraits. I feel like a kid waiting to open presents at Christmas!" (Terry - 2 Children's Pencil Portraits,’10)

" This drawing is more than I could ever ask for. Rodrigo was the most beautiful dog we've ever known, and now I can see him forever in this drawing." (Amy - Commemorative Pet Portrait, Coloured Pencil,'07)

“Dear Anna, It has just arrived - many thanks, it's stunning! I'm sure I will back!” (Nadine - Pencil Family Portrait,’08)

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