Art Sign Painted by BZTAT

Starting June 18, 2009, I will be painting pet portraits on location at Canine Action Dog Training Center (located at Canine Action Sports in Canton, OH) on Thursday evenings! I am very excited about this new adventure, where I will be painting amongst the dogs and their people! Brewskie and my other felines are somewhat chagrined about my painting dogs, but they are accepting it, as long as it leads to more treats and TUNA for them! I look forward to meeting new folks and new critters as I gain inspiration from this very “pawsitive” environment!

Canine Action Sports includes a state of the art dog training facility and a 3-acre private off-leash dog park. Their training philosophy is based upon positive dog training methods rather than the forceful approaches. This increases the fun and joy that dogs and their owners experience not only with basic training classes, but in every aspect of their lives with dogs.

I thank the owners of Canine Action Sports for the opportunity to share in this wonderful canine adventure!

Life is an Adventure!

Art Adventures Studios, located in downtown Canton, OHnear Second April Galerie and the historic Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography.

Back in April, I wrote about pricing for my custom pet portraits. I acknowledged back then that my prices were deeply discounted, as I was trying to generate interest in my artwork. That strategy seems to have worked! I have been blessed with several commissions since that time.

I have researched pricing for pet portraits by other artists in order to get an idea of what my prices should be. Yes, I am sorry to say, it is time for me to adjust my prices. Even so, I plan to keep my prices lower than many other artists, as I want my work to be affordable. I also plan to offer special discounts to my social media followers on Twitter, Facebook and this blog. Please note that the new prices are a leap from my original prices, but that is because they were set extremely low to begin with.

Beginning July 1, 2009, the prices below will take effect. Orders made before July 1 with payment received by July 15, 2009, will be priced according to the current prices listed here. Get your orders in now if you want the currently reduced prices!

NEW PRICES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009

16″ X 20″ – $175
18″ X 24″ – $250
24″ X 30″ – $300
30″ X 40″ – $350

(Prices are subject to change at any time. Non-standard sizes are available as well, however, may include extra costs. I also paint pieces on wood, which would involve different pricing schedules.)

Prices listed are based on a single pet with average difficulty painted on gallery wrapped stretched canvas with acrylic paint. Prices may be adjusted based upon the size of the piece, the surface and media, and difficulty of the image (multiple pets in one painting add difficulty). Shipping costs are extra based on size and zip code. Payment in advance is required. Portraits generally take 2-4 weeks to complete depending on difficulty and waiting list.

I also do custom drawings and digital images. Please email me for pricing on these.

I work from photos of your pet. If you are local to Canton, OH, I would love for you to bring the pet to the studio for a photo shoot! If not, you can email me photos or give me links to Flickr or other online photo streams.

Please email me at BZTAT@artadventuresstudios.com to make an order or to get further information about getting a custom portrait of your pet. I look forward to hearing from you!!!!

Life is an Adventure!

Art Adventures Studios, located in downtown Canton, OHnear Second April Galerie and the historic Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography.

Artwork by BZTAT

“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”
Berthold Auerbach

Life is an Adventure!