House Portraits - how to commission a portrait

For those clients who are outside a 25 mile radius where a personal visit might be more difficult and will be subject to mileage costs please read the comments below on how to photograph your home and submit them to me for a quotation.

1. Decide if you want the front or back of your home.
2. Take photos slightly from the side rather than straight on.
3. From your preferred view, take close ups of details including your front door, windows and other detailed features such as statues or unusual chimneys etc. This is essential in order to achieve an accurate representation of your home.
4. Submit your digital photographs via email to brenda@brendabarratt.com or post a set of prints to me - which I actually prefer!

On receipt of your photographs, I will then assess them for suitability and contact you. If you wish to proceed you will need to pay a £50 non returnable deposit. This may be paid by cheque (payable to Brenda Barratt please), bank transfer or via my PayPal account.

I will then commence work on your painting and when completed will contact you to arrange the final payment. A painting usually takes me about four weeks.

You can send the final payment to me by cheque (payable to Brenda Barratt please), bank transfer or via my PayPal account. On receipt of payment I will despatch your painting for delivery within five working days.

Frames and Mount Options - Click here to select the optional mounts and frames for your house portrait.

Sizes - The size of the watercolour painting is 13½” x 10½”
The overall size of the mount is 20” x 16”
The overall size of your portrait - including the frame and mount - is 21” by 17”.

Costs – The cost of a portrait is £250, including a high specification double-mount, a wood and gilt frame, packaging and insured next-day delivery. For destinations outside the UK, please Contact Brenda.

Collection - If you wish, you may, by prior arrangement, collect your portrait from my studio. In this case the price of the portrait is reduced to £225.

Notelets and Christmas Cards - you can have notelets and Christmas Cards printed featuring your original portrait in miniature. Please Contact Brenda for details.

Samples of Completed Portraits - click to see enlarged view