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Linda Costello-Hinchey, an artist and animal lover, began researching the history of pure-bred animals. She has researched the idea of coats of arms for animals. You may choose to have a painted crest done from our standards of breed stock or have one custom done for your pet. *These custom crests are inspired renditions of one favorite pet photo or a mixture of several good photos. Additional information on pet/s is needed for best results. Our pet crests make an extra special, any occasion, gift. We Offer: •Custom Handpainted Breed Crests •Printed Pet Crests •Accessories of Custom Painted Pet Crests •Pet Crest Note Cards •Pet Crest US Postage stamps Contact Us! Custom Hand-painted Traditional Pet Crest Portraits: These crests can be done in a variet of mediums including oil, acrylic, pencil/graphite/charcoal, pen & ink, watercolor, pastels or pastels on watercolors Please contact us directly for prices and information on custom designed, hand-painted crests. Contact Us! PRICES: Custom Hand-painted Traditional Pet Crest Portraits Approximate Size...........Price Per Subject •8"x10"...............$170.00 us dollars •11"x14"............$240.00 us dollars •16"x20"............$475.00 us dollars •18"x24"............$600.00 us dollars -Ask about our different mediums and styles available -Each additional subject is $50.00 us dollars. -A non-refundable deposit of 1/2 the price is due before work begins(check/money order). -A photo or computer image of the Drafts/Proofs and Final Portrait/s will be sent to you via postal service or e-mail. At this time minor changes may be made to insure subject likeness. -For a High Resolution Digital Image of your painting (file will come to you on a CD)... add $45.00 -Final payment (check or money order) is due upon completion, plus any packaging, shipping and handling. Custom Painted Pet Crest: On Furniture & Accessories These pet crests can be done on many surfaces including, furniture, pillows, floor cloths, bowls, plates, trays, lamp & lamp shades, etc. Just use your imagination! If you are interested in having your Pet Crest painted on a furniture piece or accessory visit our Custom Painted Furniture & Accessories page for more information. Then call us and we will work out the details.

Other Printed Items Available: Your Pet Crests are available on Note Cards, Posters & US Postage Stamps, etc.. For all printed items available of your Pet Crest visit ourEXTRAS page. Contact Us! For More Information Call: 276-944-3468

Conditions of All Commissioned Work:
-Time varies.... It could take anywhere from 1-6 weeks to complete a portrait or crest, according to medium used, size, number of subjects, etc.
-More time is necessary during holiday seasons.
-Please add 10% to price for rush orders and holiday seasons.
- Gift Certificates are available for custom work. They can be purchased according to size, number of subjects, etc. or by specific dollar amounts.
-After completion the artwork will be displayed on this site.
-You must present any discounts before work begins
-No framing available at this time.
-Sales tax and shipping will be added to above prices.

-Custom framing not available at this time.

PHOTO TIPS: The accuracy of the finished portrait depends on the quality of the photographs provided. It is important to send only photos that capture the true personality and appearance of your pet. These are some tips to help you take and choose the best photographs.
-Photograph your pet in outdoor lighting. Noon is the best time to take the photos when the sun is high and does not cast too many shadows. A bright overcast day is best. Always have the sun to your back. Flash photography is acceptable but will affect the color. Supplement these photos with natural light photos for color accuracy.
-Photograph your pet at his/her own level. You can put him/her on a chair or table or get down on the ground yourself so as not to be photographing from above. A second person standing to the side of you with your pets favorite toy or crinkly paper will help distract the animal and get his/her ears up.
-Try to fill the frame with your pet rather than scenery. Take extra close-up shots of the face for detail.
-Three-quarter views are best.
-Using a digital camera is fine as long as it can take higher resolution files (resolutions 500-1000k and over are prefered. Only use the zoom feature if it is optical and not digital. Take many pictures and have some fun!

-Send the largest resolution image file you have. We prefer images that are around 1000k in size. Send what you have and we will let you know if your digital image will work well. Do not reduce your file size before you send.

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