DETAILS/ WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE:

This listing is for a custom portrait of your pet painted on hand-cut birch plywood. I use acrylic, paint pens, and matte varnish. You have the choice of thickness, and it will be up to 10-12” maximum length or width.

All cats will be full body and dogs can either be full body or just the head. You can provide your preference in the “Additional Info” section upon checkout or in the email when you send me the photo of your dog.

PROCESS

I make each pet by first sketching it, cutting out the drawing to make a template, cutting the birch with a bandsaw, and painting and drawing it with all or some of these materials: spray paint, acrylic, and/or paint pens. I add a bracket to the back, so you can hang it on a nail, and bumpers to hold it in place. 1/8” thick plywood will not have a bracket but an eyehook at the top. I varnish it with a UV protectant varnish spray. The back is signed and dated and includes the name of your pet.

PLEASE PROVIDE:

• an email with a high quality photograph of your pet in the exact position and with the exact expression you'd like to beth@bethmeadows.com. Natural lighting is ideal, so a photo taken outside works best.

• For dogs, let me know if you want just the head or the full body. I prefer to do just the head for larger dogs (labs, etc) because I think it looks best, but it’s up to you.

At the end of this checkout process, there is a box for you to provide ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Please include:

• The colors of your pet’s fur and eyes.

• Name of your pet.

• Color you’d like the side to be (not applicable for 1/8” thick")

• Any other preferences

TIMELINE

Your pet portrait will be completed within 6-8 weeks from the time you place your order and send your photo.