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ANIMAL PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
A commissioned oil painting is a great way to immortalize a most important member of your family: your beloved horse, dog or cat!
You will treasure your original oil on canvas for years to come.

Contact Heidi to place your order:
Email: heidi@sweetwaterartstudio.com
Phone: 765-471-9899

Gift Certificates from Sweetwater Art Studio are also available
to give to that special someone. (Gift Certificates require
full payment in advance.)

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PRICING

Your original oil on canvas will be shipped to you unframed so you
can choose your own personal style of framing.

8 x 8* inches: $175 + $15 shipping/handling
12 x 12* inches: $250 + $20 shipping/handling
11 x 14 inches: $300 + $20 shipping/handling
16 X 20 inches: $450 + $25 shipping/handling
18 x 24 inches: $650 + $35 shipping/handling

Shipping costs may vary depending on your location.
*Square canvases are gallery-wrap canvases, 2 inches deep.

The above prices reflect one animal per painting. For two animals,
add 50% cost.

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PAYMENT

A 50% deposit is required in advance. The remaining amount will be paid before the painting is shipped. Full payment in advance will speed up the process. Your order will be placed upon receipt of payment. Allow at least 10-12 weeks for completion, drying time and delivery. Scheduling and times may vary. If a deadline cannot be met, a gift certificate will be issued.
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TAKING AND SENDING PHOTOS

You may either email your digitals or snail-mail as many photos to me as you can.

Outdoor or natural lighting is the best. When taking photos, get eye-level with your pet. One option is to use an entire roll of film outside on a sunny day and mail all the photos after you develop them. If your pet is deceased, send the best you have. All of your materials will be cared for and returned with your painting.

Please snail-mail your photos to:
Sweetwater Art Studio
In care of: Heidi Harner
3408 Coventry Lane
Lafayette, IN 47909

Email digital images to heidi@sweetwaterartstudio.com

3 good photo examples - natural sunlight; eye-level. Shadow and light are visible; at least three quarters of face is seen.

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2 bad photo examples - (Left) flash washes out color; can’t see face. (Right) too far away; flat light.

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TESTIMONIALS

I wanted to let you know how special my gift is for me. I know that you will continue to share and bless many with your talent of capturing the spirit of these wonderful animals that we have been blessed with. This gift was the most wonderful and thoughtful item I have received in a long time. I will treasure and cherish this painting forever. Thanks for sharing your talent with us and Katie.Thanks again, God Bless
- T.R., New Mexico


Warriors portrait is just wonderful. He is such a handsome guy and you captured that quite nicely. You are extremely talented and I'm glad we were lucky enough to get together.
- K.F, Indiana

He loves it!!!!! He shows it to everyone, when I gave it to him he just stared at it for hours. He just can't get over the fantastic job you did on it. Thanks so much it is one of his favorite gifts of all.
- D.T., Indiana

Oh he got a little teary eyed! He loves it. He can't believe how it is an exact replica of Rhett!
- J.B., Indiana

Brutus is so absolutely beautiful ~ I am so very happy!!! Your kindness and absolutely beautiful paintings hold a loving space
in our home.
- J.R., New Jersey

I received Hannah's portrait yesterday and it's absolutely gorgeous!
I love the mat you chose for it and the colors are magnificent!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful keepsake of my beautiful Hannah! It was a pleasure working with you and I hope to do so again in the future.
- D.P., New England

We received the painting last night, and we love it. Thank you so much for the work you did on the painting, you did a great job and it is obvious you love animals as well. You were able to catch their spirit in the painting, and I am thrilled we had you do it.
- S.Z., Illinois

Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent, your natural gift is adored and appreciated.
- P.M., Massachusetts

The watercolor is MAGNIFICENT. Words fail to describe my utter delight in your rendering of Heather and Marty.
- E.K., Arizona

The painting arrived today! It's beautiful! Thank you so much! Dan
is out of town and I can't wait for him to get home and see it.
We will be having a cocktail party next month to unveil our original Heidi Harner!
- C.D., Illinois

Heidi, thank you very much. Received Tessa's portrait and I am so happy, just like having her home again! Thank you Heidi, your work is superb.
- C.S., California

Its absolutely wonderful - it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so very very much.
- P.M., Arizona

Just wanted you to know we had to put our precious Bear to sleep yesterday. He was 15 years old. It was such a hard decision, but one we know is best for him. I can't begin to tell you how thankful we are for your beautiful portrait that we have. It will always be a part of our home. It makes the pain a little softer having something so special to look at when we remember him.
-R.M., Arizona

 

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