Quick pet portrait commission

[sboutette]

Nothing difficult.....but as usual, not the best photo reference.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Jan-2009/50907-CockersMikeEmail.jpg

[kennychaffin]

Well done Sue, how did they like it?

[Vasilenko]

:wave: Helloe, Sue! It's a beautiful family portrait, pair of cuties. :p
To me it looks you did a very good painting.

Did you print it? In what? Paper or canvas?

[kennychaffin]

:wave: Helloe, Sue! It's a beautiful family portrait, pair of cuties. :p
To me it looks you did a very good painting.

Did you print it? In what? Paper or canvas?

Good question. I'm just beginning to wrestle with what's the best way, and paper and etc to print digital work. I do my own photography prints (up to 8 x 10 with my Epson R280 and I'm sure it is sufficient for printing artwork as well, but I'm wondering particularly about what paper/surface to print on?

I've only printed/framed a couple of small digital artworks in the past with an older printer.

Maybe this is fodder for a separate thread?

[justjean]

A lovely painting of a beautiful pair :thumbsup:

it shows very dark here on my laptop so am going to have another look later on my pc :)

[Lucy-Foote]

Sue...I put a post here on this earlier, but I guess it got lost or I forgot the submit button.. These are a lovely pair of dog you painted. The coats are nice and shiny and curly. I'm sure the owners are happy to have this portrait of them.

Lucyhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Jan-2009/70668-foote2.JPG

[Siffer1]

Sue,

Beautiful painting of these adorable dogs.

Really admire your animal paintings.

Dee

[LavenderFrost]

Their fur looks so silky.

Kenny, I ordered matte Ultra Premium Presentation paper from Epson and I'm very happy with the prints I get and it is much more affordable than the art papers.

[kennychaffin]

Their fur looks so silky.

Kenny, I ordered matte Ultra Premium Presentation paper from Epson and I'm very happy with the prints I get and it is much more affordable than the art papers.

Thanks for the paper info Michelle!

[Gray539]

That's really cute Sue. Love those dog paintings.

[koalablue]

Beautiful animal portrait. I sure the owners are very happy with it.

[sboutette]

Thanks everyone, for the comments.

I bring my files to a local printer. I save them at 300dpi resolution in jpeg format. I can have my paintings printed to any size up to 36" X 24". They use archival photo paper. If I can find somewhere to have them printed on canvas, I will try that, but for now, I am very happy with the printing I use now.

Thanks, again!

[Vasilenko]

Thank you, Sue for about the printing.

[kennychaffin]

I may have mentioned that I do my own photo printing up to 8 x 10 but have used Costco photo printing (for that have one available either local or mailorder) for larger prints as Sue indicated and have been real happy with the results. I've not tried it with digital art yet though. I'll have to try it when get something that is worthy.

[kennychaffin]

Their fur looks so silky.

Kenny, I ordered matte Ultra Premium Presentation paper from Epson and I'm very happy with the prints I get and it is much more affordable than the art papers.

Just taking a look on the Epson site.....boy! That is some pricey paper, that fine art paper! :eek:

[justjean]

Does anyone have a good "print on canvas " place , as for paper I like the sample pacs of art paper from Han....? something

[Lucy-Foote]

Jean I have a painting did on canvas paper...It was Office Depot canvas paper...I printed out. Some were good and some of the colors were not so good. but this one of "City Lights on a Snow Night" came out good and I entered in an art show, which got second place. I also sprayed the canvas paper with acrylic clear varnish. I just bought some more canvas paper.. and going to print out and then if my colors aren't as good will paint over with acrylic paint.

Lucyhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jan-2009/70668-foote2.JPG

Here is the painting..... This was my own idea and no ref. to go by.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jan-2009/70668-CITYLITES_on_canvas.JPG

[kennychaffin]

Nice Painting Lucy. I'll check out the Office Depot Canvas (and maybe other) papers.

Thanks!

[Lucy-Foote]

My appologise Sue.. I should of answered Jeans question on new thread. I didn't mean to take this thread away from your wonderful paintings of your doggies.. As I see this is a different subject. Forgive me..

Lucyhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Jan-2009/70668-foote2.JPG

[kennychaffin]

Yes Sue, thanks for the use of your thread. :)