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Bad cat drawing

Tips to Help Spot an Art Trickster

Sadly every year, especially before Christmas, a multitude of scams and misleading posts and adverts appear, offering pet portraits. Some are just offering AI or cheap edits of your own photos, made to look like artwork - others are complete cons looking to take deposits from dozens of unsuspecting members of the public - with no portrait delivered. Our tips provide some guidance to help spot the tricksters.

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Glossary of Art Terms

A useful guide to a wide range of names, terms and materials used in the pet art world. From Archival to Gouache, and Impasto to WIP, it can all be a new area for many people commissioning an artist for the first time.

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Pet artist Carol Spencer in her studio

Tips For Commissioning a Pet Portrait

We can help with the process and get the best outcome for both artist and client - our tips cover fees, timescales, what is included and what materials, techniques and shipping the artist uses. By commissioning a pet portrait you are buying a bespoke service and product - it can be an investment of not just funds but emotions and time for all concerned. It pays to ask the right questions and establish an agreed outcome.

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