Linda Wells Pet Portraits
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Custom Pet PortraitsA pet portrait is a wonderful way to remember your precious pet.
I paint every pet portrait by hand, using high-quality oil paints that will last for years and years to come. I am a devoted animal lover and award-winning fine artist, and I've combined my interests to create professional-quality pet portraits for you. Best of all, your satisfaction is guaranteed!
Ordering your custom pet portrait is simple, and I can do a portrait of any pet, including rabbits, ferrets, birds, and more! Scroll down to learn more and get started.
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About the ArtistHi, I'm Linda Wells.I have been an artist all my life. I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I attended the University of New Mexico and later moved to San Francisco, California, where I studied at the San Francisco Art Institute and graduated from there with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After moving to Boulder, Colorado, I earned an Associates degree in Advertising and Graphic Design from the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver.I worked as a graphic designer and freelance illustrator for many years, all the while continuing to paint and enter juried shows. These days I am concentrating on my fine art, and my subject matter includes landscapes, animals, and still lifes. I am also an accomplished portrait painter, both of people and animals. My equine art has been featured in articles in both Horses in Art and Western Horseman magazines.
After many years of painting only in transparent watercolors, I now enjoy painting primarily in oils on canvas. Pet portraits are my specialty, and I love getting to know people and their beloved pets.
I am an Associate member of Oil Painters of America, and Women Artists of the West.
My other fine artwork can be seen at lindawellsart.com.
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Tips for Taking Photos of Your PetIf you can, please provide several different photographs of your pet. If you have a favorite photograph that you would like to use, please make sure there is adequate detail and good lighting. Sometimes providing several different photographs of the subject is helpful.Avoid ThisSometimes early-morning or late-afternoon sunlight can be too intense. I have found that brightshade works the best to accentuate the details of the subject, and the shadows are still able to define the features.
Try to avoid using a flash on your camera to take the picture. Using a flash eliminates most or all of the shadows.Do ThisIt is more visually appealing if your pet is not looking directly at the camera; a three-quarter view is always nice.
