The
Scoop (Q & A):
Q How does this all work?
A Really well, really... Start
by emailing some photos to me: puci@puciart.com (large size photos with
good resolution please if possible).
- I create the pre-painting composition
using your photos and Adobe Photoshop
- Once you OK the composition, I paint the
portrait
- I email you some photos of the finished
painting
- You make payment
- I mail your painting to you
- all in a matter of weeks
Q How do I get my
photos to you?
A Whatever works, but send good ones* OK?
1. via email: you may send your digital photo(s) to my email address:
puci@puciart.com
2. via snail mail: you may send originals
or a color copy of your photo(s) to my postal address
3. via internet/social media: I can take
a screenshot of your photo(s) from the internet if you have it posted
somewhere and if the photo(s) are a large
file size with good resolution
4. via
smartphone/ text or email
* (A good photo will be a large
file size, no harsh flash, have good contrast of the pet, will be
sharp, and will ideally be at close range)
Q I can't get a good photo of Bubbles. What should
I do?
A Doggy & kitty treats might help. But if
all else fails, just send me what you've got and we'll go from there.
I can usually find suitable
online images to "fil in" what's missing.
Q How long does
it take?
A Could be as little as 2 weeks but sometimes it could be 5-6
weeks. Thinking Christmas gifts? Great! But please give me plenty of advance
notice, as I must allow time for the oil paints
to dry & for shipping too. (I do have an alternate option that has
worked well in Christmas's
past Interested in knowing more? Let's chat: puci@puciart.com
)
Q May I order a size
larger than 8x8" or more than one pet in the same painting? How about
Mom with her dear MiniPoo?
A Absolutely and... the more the merrier. Here are some sample
size/price options:
Q Should
I expect any extra charges?
A Maybe; but NEVER any surprise charges; we'll always discuss
it first. I'm happy to accomodate
special requests (such as a complex background, beloved
toy, nametag, costume) but these special features may incur an
additional 10% of the painting price. Significant changes to the composition
after you've OK'ed it &/or to a successfully finished painting will
incur that 10% added fee.
Q How much will shipping
within the U.S. cost?
A The 2 smallest sizes are free; 3 paintings mailed together
are free; other sizes vary from $15 to about $45
for very large size paintings.
International buyers
please email me for shipping prices: puci@puciart.com
Q How
do I pay you?
SA We'll figure out which option is best
for you: PayPal, personal check, cashier's check, money order, credit
card and cash
accepted; Thanks.
Q When
do I pay you?
A I don't expect final payment until AFTER
you've seen photos of the finished oil painting. Paintings $300 or more
will require a 20% deposit; Thanks.
Q I'd
like my painting to last a long time.
A I'm on that. Your finished oil portrait will
be painted on prepared cotton fabric stretched/mounted onto a prepared
hardwood board and stapled
to the back. I use a varnish-type medium after
the painting is finished (as a protective coating as well as to provide
an even sheen on the dried oil paints.) Oil paints
are rich in color and resilient to time and to the elements.
Q Can you describe
your process a little bit?
A Sure thing.I hand-paint all my paintings using oil paints and
brushes. (You'll be able to see the texture of the paint, especially in
the areas that
I think need a thicker application of oil paint.)
After we chat about your vision for the painting & we decide on the
best photo(s) to base the painting
on, I work out the composition in Adobe Photoshop for you to OK. Then,
I transfer this image onto the prepared painting surface in
preparation to
paint. I also print out a copy of this composition to use as my guide
as I'm painting.
Q Can I frame the painting myself?
A Sure, but your painting will be ready to hang/display as soon
as you receive it (with the sides painted black or with a gallery wrap/may
cost extra.
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Darlene Pucillo (aka: puci)
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