A great close up with detail.
How about a portrait? Dona will enhance the subjects character and personality. How better to reveal his or her distinctive, rich spirit than with an original one-of-a-kind oil painting? It begins with your vision and a photograph of your special pet or person. A moment that will last forever. A reminder of your special bond is with them, even if they've crossed the rainbow bridge.
Please reach out and talk with Dona .
Head or body photo
If you want a full-body painting, please take a picture of both the full body and then another one of a close-up of the face. Please don't just zoom in. The quality of the zoom compromises the image. This is best without the subject changing position, so that Dona can see the face close-up in the same position as the body image. Shots are best taken at eye level or lying in front of the subject on the ground.
Camera
Using a digital camera from a smartphone is best. Thumbnail images or those taken with an older smartphone are not great as these images can be grainy or blurry and lacking the details needed to paint a wonderful picture. When taking pictures, position yourself as close as possible to the subject (i.e. DO NOT use a zoom lens) and take as many photos as possible. Do not reduce the size of images or their pixel quality. The bigger the image size, the more details Dona can use. Please send as many different picture options as possible. There will then be an up-to-30 minute phone call discussion about which photo(s) to use. Dona will walk you through the options and make suggestions regarding which pictures will result in the best painting. Please keep in mind that your final portrait will only be as good as the original reference photo(s) you provide.
