LITDigitalart Custom Pet Portrait

When the iPad came along back in 2010 I was one of the first embracers. Little did I know that it would become the device that I would use to start painting again. I found an app and started playing with it, then opened an Etsy shop and the rest is history. Now I have not only the Etsy shop, but Redbubble, Zazzle, Fine Art America/Pixels, and Amazon Merch shops where all of the pet portraits that were commissioned from all over the world are uploaded. So it’s always a thrill to get a request from new and returning customers. The most recent request was for a cat by the name of Frank for a mother in law gift. The hardest part is getting the portrait set up - selecting the best option out of several photos - with the customer. There is a lot of back and forth regarding what to include, exclude, background colors, etc. Then a prelim sketch is created. As the painting progresses the updates are provided over a two to three day period. Generally a few background options are provided. After the customer is happy with the outcome, the progression of the portrait is condensed in to six steps showing the start to the finish in an image; suggestions for how to use the jpeg image on a variety of products are provided; and a sample for a framed portrait is shown. It’s such a thrill the receive the feedback all along the way and to know that the final product is such a personal gift. There are so many choices out there for this kind of product compared to thirteen years ago. Whenever I get a request it is so rewarding.