Commissions

I undertake pet, equestrian, sporting and wildlife portrait commissions in coloured pencil and pastel. Currently booking for 2023 (click here to go straight to my contact form).

Large Realism Coloured Pencil/Pastel Portraits

Price list for 2023:
Single subject head and neck portrait including a professional conservation mount and UK delivery. The result of multiple weeks and hundreds of hours of highly focused work per portrait to create a highly accurate and lifelike representation of your pet to treasure for a lifetime.

 Size

Price in GBP (£)

8X10 700
10X12 900
12X14 1500
14X16 1650
16X20

2500

20X24

2950

At artist's discretion, please add 15% for extremely complex markings or tack. Please add 30% for one additional subject and 15% for each additional thereafter. Backgrounds quoted on a case-by-case basis.
  • Fully realistic hand drawn portraits
  • Prices shown are for head/neck bust portraits (for full body add 20%)
  • Coloured pencil or pastel on thick archival paper or board respectively
  • Best for large, eye catching portraits with maximum impact and detail
  • Each piece is a result of between 40 and 200 hours of work
  • Best for reference photos which are sharp and well detailed, with good lighting, to enable me to capture every hair on your pet. Choose a picture you feel represents your pet best.
  • Presented with complementary professional and archival mounting, ready to frame.

To discuss a portrait at no obligation, please email me at annahowlettartwork@gmail.com. I would be delighted to help you bring your beloved pet to life on paper. (Gift vouchers also available).

Illustrative Portraits 

 Illustrative commission price guide

  • Smaller illustrative portraits with a more stylised feel
  • Prices shown are for head/neck bust portraits (for full body add 20%)
  • Coloured pencil on thick archival paper 
  • Sizes range from mini 4x4" to 8x8" (same width as A4 paper).
  • Each piece is a result of multiple hours work
  • Best for reference photos which have good lighting and angles but perhaps don't have the same level of detail as the larger realism portraits would require - e.g. older, grainer photos, or those taken of pets which are no longer with us as it allows me to use some artistic license to fill in any missing details. Send me the images you have in mind and I can advise you on which portrait option would be most suitable.
  • Presented with complementary professional and archival mounting, ready to frame.

To discuss a portrait at no obligation, please email me at annahowlettartwork@gmail.com. I would be delighted to help you bring your beloved pet to life on paper. (Gift vouchers also available).

Sizes are given in inches (“).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Pricing is for bespoke pencil artwork from your own high-quality reference photos or agreed upon stock reference photos. Prices shown above are a starting guide for a head and shoulder composition. Portraits which are full-body, particularly complex, require pencil to cover the majority or entirety of the paper, or have detailed background elements may require an extra charge, to cover the additional time spent on drawing them.

I ask for 25% of the final cost in advance to secure your order. Deposits are non-refundable except for the rare chance that am unable to complete your portrait, in which case a full refund is given.

All prices include progress updates and proof photos to check that you are entirely happy with your commission. Waiting time can be up to several months dependant on workload, however if you need a portrait by a certain date, please let me know and I will do all that I can to accommodate you.

Pricing does not include shipping costs which are added on to the final balance and depend on the size and weight of your portrait (plus insurance for overseas parcels). Pricing does not include framing, however this can be handled by myself and my award-winning local framers if you so wish (at extra cost, and pick up only).

If you have any queries or wish to place an order please do not hesitate to contact me via the form above, by emailing annahowlettartwork@gmail.com or by social media message. All enquiries are at no-obligation.

Prices correct as of March 2022. Prices are subject to change at artist’s discretion.