COMMISSIONED WORKS

How to Commission Me

Are you looking to fill a special place in your home or office with an original piece of art?

From pet portraits, to home portraits, to florals or landscapes, I can work with you to choose a subject, composition, colours, size and format. If you have a photo from a special holiday, a family home or cottage, or a favourite pet that you would like transformed into a custom piece of artwork, I would be happy to work with you! 

And if you don’t have a particular photo for me to use but have an idea of what subject matter you are interested in or a colour scheme you are wanting to work within, let’s talk!

BASE PRICES

6x6"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$150

8x8"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$200

8x10"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$225

10x10"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$250

9x12"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$300

12x12"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$350

12x16"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$400

14x18"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$450

16x16"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$475

16x20"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$500

20x20"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$550

18x24"

(includes: initial consult, progress reports, all materials for a custom acrylic, unframed, varnished painting on gallery wrapped canvas or wood panel)

$600

important notes

Other sizes and formats available.

 

Base prices do not include shipping or framing.

Quotes for shipping and framing available upon request.

 

Pricing and timeline to be agreed upon prior to commencement of work.

 

A 50% non refundable deposit is required for work to commence.

 

Surcharges will be applied to listed base prices as follows:

Pet Portraits:

Base price covers single colour background. Add +20% for background details

For Pet Portraits including more than 1 pet
(minimum size for 2 pets: 10 x 10”): add +50%

Home Portraits:

For Home Portraits (minimum size of 8 x 10”) : add +50%

Other Commissioned Works:

A surcharge between 20-30% may be applied based on complexity of subject matter.

Dave S.

Gift recipient's remarks on Portrait of George: "I absolutely adore it. You did a fabulous job of capturing the love in his eyes and his general Georgieness! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, it's actually the nicest gift I've ever received."

Alison L.

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“I saw Leslie's work at an art tour in the fall and thought it would be a great idea to have portraits of our cats done as a surprise gift for my husband for Christmas.  We started with one cat, and then the second and then because I loved the first two portraits so much, I commissioned a third painting of the two furry friends together.  Leslie was fabulous to work with - she looked at my pictures, asked questions, sent me notes or  "drafts" along the way and created beautiful portraits that manage to show not just the colouring of the cats but also their personalities!  I highly recommend Leslie!”

Sher Z.

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“I was the lucky recipient of a pet portrait of my late dog, Charlie. My friend surprised me with this gift and Leslie was able to brilliantly capture the essence of Charlie from a single photograph and I couldn’t be more pleased. The colouring and attention to detail is fantastic but more than the technical parts Leslie was able to perfectly capture the personality and character of my much loved Charlie. It gives me immense pleasure to see his picture every day and remember how lucky I was to have Charlie in my life for over 15 years”.

Lorena D.

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“Leslie is an extremely talented artist with a keen eye for detail. Highly recommended.”

Annette L.

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“Leslie painted a portrait of our family dog. She truly saw Finn’s personality and captured it perfectly. Her attention to detail is incredible and her talent is remarkable. Leslie is a pleasure to deal with. Would definitely recommend.”

Barb A.

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“I asked Leslie to paint a picture of the view from our beloved ski chalet that we sold two years ago.  The painting looks out onto the trees at sunset, with the cloud filled valley in the background.  Leslie captured the gorgeous orange and blue tones in the snow covered trees so perfectly, that I feel I am back on the balcony.  It means so much to our family.  It is a beautiful reminder of all the fun we had out west.  I am so grateful to Leslie and her amazing talent for giving us this perfect memento.”

Delee D,

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“Leslie did an extraordinary job of capturing our dear Lenny.  He was a handsome lab and had such an expressive face and Leslie brought him to life in her painting.   Leslie is so talented and is truly patient in dealing with her clients. I would give her a 100% recommendation.”

Sara Y.

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“I commissioned Leslie to paint a portrait of our dog as a gift for my husband.  The portrait was beautiful!!!  She captured our dog perfectly!  The whole family loves it!”

Kristine A.

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“Leslie painted my two cats from a photo I sent her and captured them perfectly.  The final result looked just like the photo/just like my cats!  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any of my friends or family.”