How to make a commission

  1. Choose your photos

  2. Choose your portrait size and colour

  3. Contact me to place your order by email

  4. Wait to have your order is confirmed

  5. Preview of portrait

  6. Delivery

  • Photos should be taken in good light, ideally outside

  • Your pet should be sitting in the way you would like in the portrait

  • Photos should be in focus and show details

  • Photos should show accurate colours of eyes, fur and nose

  • Photos should be flattering and show the animal in correct proportions

  • Photos should have good resolution

Even if you have chosen a particular photo that you like please send multiple images to check details.

Photos often work well when taken in natural daylight at the eye level of the animal and when the animal is happy and relaxed.

  1. Choose your photos

2.Choose your portrait size and colour

Mini portrait (A5)

14.8 x 21 cm (5.8 x 8.3 in)

Graphite £60 | Colour £70

A good size for

  • a head and shoulder portrait of a single animal

Standard portrait (A4)

21 x 29.7cm (8.30 x 11.7in)

Graphite £100 | Colour £120

A good size for

  • A head and shoulder portrait of a single animal

  • A whole body portrait of a single animal

Large portrait (A3)

29.7 x 42 cm	(11.7 x 16.5 in)

Graphite £140| Colour £160

A good size for

  • A whole body portrait of a single animal

  • A head and shoulder portrait of more than one animal

Multiple animals

(A4 or A3)

Add £50 for each additional animal

  • Other sizes can be provided on request; please ask for a quote

  • The prices above exclude mounting and framing the work, but quotes for this can be provided

  • Portraits are normally drawn with either a simple background or no background. If a more complex background is required, please add an additional £20

  • Portrait sizes indicate the size of the paper that the portrait is drawn on. There will be a border of approximately 1 cm on each side of the portrait.

  • I require a non-refundable booking fee of 50% of the portrait cost before starting drawing. The remaining 50% of the portrait cost is due on completion of the portrait.

  • Postage and packing of the portrait within the UK is £10.

3. Contact me

When you are ready, please email Margaret at commisions@margaretcoxart.com with the following:

  • The size and type of the portrait you would like

  • Reference photos

  • Date for completion for example if the portrait is a gift for a birthday or wedding or other special event

  • Name and breed of animal

  • Any other information such as

    Whether the portrait is for a special event such as a birthday

    Who the portrait is for

4. Wait to have your order confirmed

I aim to be in contact within 72 hours to confirm that your order has been accepted.

5. Preview of Portrait

I will send a preview of your finished drawing

6. Delivery

I will email you a final invoice for the remaining balance.

Once I have received the final payment I will package your original artwork in a cellophane bag, sandwiched between board. I will post it to you via Royal Mail Special Delivery (guaranteed next day by 1pm).

Shipping of original portraits to UK mainland costs £10 for postage and packaging.

If you are local to me, you can if you wish collect your portrait from me at no charge for delivery.