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Taking Photos for Portraits by Isabel Clark
 Taking Your Photo for Pet PortraitsPet & Landscape Paintings in Oils or Watercoloursby Isabel Clark BA (Hons) Fine Art |
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The quality of the photograph you send is of the utmost importance. To enable me to recreate your pet’s individual character I MUST be able to see their details. The nostrils, lips etc. must be large enough and clear enough to see. Remember, you know your pet’s face by heart but I have to rely solely upon the photograph you send to get their unique characteristics. If your pet has sadly passed away and you have no clear photo, please select the largest and clearest photo you can find and I will do my utmost. Please realise however, that this will not always be possible as I must be able to see some details. Try to take the photo out of doors with the light shining on the front of the pet. Brilliant sunshine or Flash is not always best as the features and coat colours can be flooded out. Similarly, if a dark pet is photographed in shade, it is sometimes very difficult to distinguish between where the animal ends and the background begins. It is also very difficult to see how the ears lie against the head. Every pet is different. I have painted many black Labradors but all of them have their own little features so none are alike. With light coloured pets, again bright sunshine can flood out the texture of the coat and make it impossible to see the actual hair or fur. Just take the picture in normal daylight. In mid summer the morning or evening would give a less harsh light. Try to have a plain background for your pet’s photo, such as a fence, plain hedge, lawn or wall. If you have a light coloured pet try to take the photo against a darker tone background. If you have a dark coloured pet try to take the photo against a lighter background. This will prevent the details of your pet’s form being lost in the background. GET DOWN ON YOUR PET’S LEVEL. I have had some lovely photos which, unfortunately look down onto the pet from above which does not make the best pose for a portrait. Get as close to your pet as you can but make sure you stay in focus. If you would like a Head Study, try to zoom in on the head only. This will give the clearest details. If you require a Full Body Study, try to fill the entire photo with the pet’s body. Unless you wish me to paint the whole scene the background is not necessary. If you do wish me to paint the whole scene, please take another photo of just your pet, in the same position but as close to your pet as possible so that I can still see all the necessary details. Some pets will not stay still for a photo. If this is the case, just ask someone to stand behind him/her to hold their collar. If they try to hold the collar from behind their hand should not get in the way and, of course, this person would be painted out unless you requested otherwise. If you have 2 separate photos of your pets which you want combined in one painting, this can be done. Just try to ensure that the pets are not both facing the same side. This would not be so satisfying visually. This also applies if you require 2 different paintings of pets which you wish to hang together on your wall. It looks much nicer if the pets can be just slightly turned towards each other. Finally, if your pet has a long tail and the tail is lying outstretched, the painted image will have to be much smaller to accommodate it. If you wish the body of your pet to fill more of the painting, please ensure your pet’s tail is either curled around the body or the pet’s body is facing more or less to the front, not sideways. I hope the above hints will help you and I achieve what we both want - a beautiful painting of your pet, showing their unique character which you know and love. |
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See more images on my other websites:-
www.petportraits.org - www.isabelclarkpaintings.freeserve.co.uk - www.icpaintings.com
www.isabelclarkpaintings.com - www.petportraits-england.com
Make Very Special Gifts or Cards.
Created from your favourite photos.
Complete Refund if not delighted with portraits or cards, and you return them undamaged within 10 days of delivery to you.
Contact Address:-
Isabel Clark Paintings BA (Honours) Fine Art
24 Goodman Way, Tile Hill Village, COVENTRY CV4 9UF England
Tel: UK 024 76462885
I just need a CLEAR photo of your pet dog, cat, pony, horse, bird or any other pet animal, person or place, to create a unique and special gift.
If you do not have any clear, close up photos of your pet, take some NOW. If your pet has sadly died and it is too late to take any clear photos I will willingly look at your photo and let you know if it is clear enough.
I love my pet portrait work, but one of the saddest aspects is where an old pet has died and the owner has no clear photo to remember their friend by, or, indeed, to create a pet portrait memorial to their lost one. So take those pictures now, even if you do not yet decide on a painting of your pet.
The happiest aspect of my work is when my client has received their pet portrait and telephone or write to let me know how delighted they are in spite of the tears over their lost friend.
I know how it feels to lose a beloved pet. Over the last 30 years I have lost some good pet friends and each loss is as acute as the last. All our pets are unique little characters who cannot be replaced. We can, however, hold their memories in our hearts. We find that once again we can open the photo albums and recall the happy times with our pets. Over the years in which I have been painting pets professionally I have found pet portraits can bring great comfort to those who have lost their dogs, cats, or other pets.
I have so many lovely letters from my clients telling me how the portrait of their pet is now taking pride of place in their home, and how they feel their pet's spirit is still with them whenever they gaze at the painting. I think this is the loveliest part of my work, although inevitably tinged with sadness.
I can also create greeting , Christmas, birthday and anniversary cards from your pet dogs, cats, animals, your home, children etc; from your CLEAR photos. Details can be seen on the Greeting Card Page.
So, if you have no CLEAR photos of your pets, get clicking and send your favourite photo to me for that pet portrait painting. You will be delighted with the result.
How about a painting of your home and garden. Remember the warm days of summer as, during the cold days of winter, you gaze at your painting of your sunny garden and home.
Pet dogs, cats, animals or any child or adult can be painted into the scene, even if they were not in that particular photo. Many things are possible. If you have a special request, just ask. If it is possible it can be done.
I care very much about animal welfare. Our companion creatures such as dogs, cats and other animals, rely completely on the sympathetic consideration of their owners. Many dogs and cats etc; are greatly loved and cherished by their doting human families. They live out their lives in happiness and contentment, with all their needs, physical and emotional tended to with deep affection.
However, there are so many other poor animals, dogs, cats, horses, donkeys and others too numerous to mention, who live their lives under the dark shadow of fear, pain, cold and discomfort. Many are maimed or killed by callous, cruel or indifferent owners.
In this web of misery there are many little candles glowing in the darkness. These are the numerous animal rescue centres, some consisting of just one or two loving, compassionate human beings. Some of these wonderful, caring people devote the whole of their lives to alleviating the suffering of these dogs, cats and other oppressed animals. They live on a knife-edge, never knowing where the money for that sick pet just handed in to them, will come from. But, somehow, they carry on because of their love for these poor dogs, cats and so many other animals.
There are also those marvellous people who, for one reason or another, cannot take in the poor animals themselves but either work for these rescue centres for free or contribute towards the maintenance of the distressed animals in their care.
"Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release,
the physician of him whom medicine cannot cure,
and the
comforter of him whom time cannot console."
- Charles Caleb Colton -
Pet Portraits of Special Pets make Special Gifts
Isabel Clark's Pet Portraits of Special Pets make very Special Gifts
Pet Portraits of Dogs, Cats, Animals, Wildlife, Landscape Paintings created from Your Own Photos
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