I am a children's book illustrator, able to work on portrait commissions as my book illustration schedule allows. Please contact me a smelykat4@aol.com for the next available opening. My fArCicAL fOLk ArT prints and animal portrait prints are available on Etsy! See links to Etsy in my profile bar above.

2008 Pastel Portrait Prices (from photographs):

8 1/2" X 11" - $175.00 (one person/pet w/background, head and shoulders only)

11" X 14" - 250.00 (one or two person)

16" X 20" - 300.00 (one to three person)

18" X 24" - 325.00 (one to three person)

22" X 28" - 350.00 (one to three person)

ask for quote on portrait with more than three people or for finely detailed backgrounds

surface - museum grade archival sanded pastel board

medium - high quality pastels (no fixative is used as it diminishes the colors of the pigments)

shipping - rigid box container to protect until framed $10.00 first class shipping charge U.S. only

recommended - frame behind glass, no Plexiglas (Plexiglas has a magnetic tendency to make pastel particles stick to surface)

50% deposit required (etsy and ebay commissions, when offered, require total payment at close of auction)

Client's photo's may be combined or if local, artist can take new photos for an additional fee

All other works priced on a per job basis.