Animal Artistry by Janine

Information

The portraits can take up to 24 hours per subject and I use the best materials you can
buy for both mediums, hence the prices (although I am one of the most reasonable
about).

The pastel portraits are created using the finest handmade soft pastels by Unison. They
are painted onto a special hahnemuhle velour pastel paper to help give the impression of
‘hair’.

Due to the nature of soft pastels I do not paint three subjects on anything less
than 36x48cm as it is very difficult to get the detail in for that size, any smaller would
not be of a quality I would be happy with. Similarly, any less than 3 three subjects on
A2/50x70cm in either medium, would start to lose its quality.

I have to send the pastels framed otherwise they will smudge in the post so the price
allows me to pack them properly and send them special delivery. Anyone wishing to
have a pastel painting without the frame will need to pick it up in person.
A choice of frames is available on request.

The velour background for the pastel work is available in a number of colours. These are
white, middle grey, yellow, green, jaffa orange, dark grey, sandy, ochre, light grey and
black.

Unless a specific colour is stated, I will choose a colour I see fit according to the subject.
This will usually be a shade of grey.

See below

Dark Grey Light grey

If you are having trouble choosing a size, feel free to email/call me and I will gladly talk
you through it.

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Photography Tips

Photos should be taken as close up as possiblein natural light. I am able to enlarge the
photos but this will only be successful if taken with a good camera. The higher the
resolution, the more detail I am able to add, the more realistic your portrait.

A good example for a dog portrait

The above picture shows how a clear, bright day helps to create different tones on the
coat. Sun shining directly onto a face can result in a somewhat two dimensional image
rather than a life like one.
I would rather receive a hundred photos and pick out a suitable candidate than work
from an unsuitable photograph.
For your portrait to look its absolute best, the most flattering angle is the one that is
shown above although it is obviously your choice.
Photos taken from above don’t look good and so I would ask for the photographer to get
down to the animal’s level whilst snapping.

Photos can be emailed to animalartistry@hotmail.co.uk or sent via the post (printed or

on a CD) to:

Janine Corbett
27 Corbet Avenue
Shawbury
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4HJ

All photos will be sent back guaranteed.

Delivery

I will endeavour to get all pieces delivered as soon as possible but please allow up to 4
weeks from day of order.For the larger pieces (anything above A4/ 24x32cm) I will have

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to order the velour/paper and frame in especially so you would need to allow for a
maximum of 6 weeks from day of order.

Prices

Graphite portraits

A4 - One subject - £70 unframed, £85 framed

A3 - One subject - £120 unframed, £140 framed

Two subjects - £140 unframed, £160 framed
Three subjects - £160 unframed, £180 framed

A2 - Three subjects - £210 unframed, £240 framed

Pastel Portraits

24x32cm - One subject - £120 framed

(similar to A4)

36x48cm - One subject - £185 framed

(similar to A3) - Two subjects - £215 framed
- Three subjects - £250 framed

50x70cm - Three subjects - £320 framed

(similar to A2)

Deposits (at 30%)

Full price Deposit payable

£70 £21
£85 £25.50
£120 £36
£140 £42
£160 £48
£180 £54
£185 £55.50
£210 £63
£215 £64.50
£240 £72
£250 £75
£320 £96

Please note:
• In all of the above, 'subject' refers to one individual animal's head study.
• In all of the above, ‘day of order’ refers to the day the payment has cleared
and the photo has been agreed by both parties.
• All artwork is commissioned for personal use only. It may not be used in any way
for financial gain. I retain full reproductive copyright on all my work.

Kind regards

Janine Corbett
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