Paint Me Like One of Your House Pets

Service Description

Finally- a socially acceptable reason to stare at your pet for 2+ hours. Upon booking, you'll email us at Birdettestampa@gmail.com with your favorite close up shot of your furry, feathered, or even scaly companion. Profile shots are the real bread-winners, but as long as you ensure that the photo you've chosen for reference is clear, well lit, and focuses on the face- we'll be peachy! Before your session, we'll lightly pre-sketch their glorious face using your reference photo onto an 8x10 sheet of heavy weight, 100% cotton, artist grade paper. No stress. No weird proportions. When you arrive for your 'pawtrait' session, you'll: -Choose a frame from our curated collection of thrifted and vintage gems (think less Ikea, more "my grandmother was heckin' cool"). -Find your already set-up station by looking for your pet's printed photo- it's basically assigned seating, but in an emotionally significant way, -Settle in with everything you need: Your pre-sketched portrait waiting for you on a tabletop easel, the printed reference photo, acrylic paints, brushes, a wooden hand palette, a reusable cloth for brush wiping, and a water cup (for the brushes, not hydration, we have a whole canned beverage menu for that). You can also choose to paint a mat for the border (like in the photo above), just let us know when you send the reference photo so we can ensure that our pre-sketch fits properly within the confines of a mat! You can go minimalist, folky, maximalist. Neon pink, cheetah print. We believe in your vision and that's all that matters! The whole thing will be about 2 hours long and super low pressure- I'll float around offering tips and giving some general guidance, but this isn't a step-by-step paint-along. It's more of a "trust your gut, it's probably a great color" kind of session. At the end you'll leave with: - A framed portrait of your pet that YOU painted all by your dang self - A massive sense of accomplishment - And possibly a new hyper-specific personality trait No experience needed, just an unhealthy obsession with your pet! What's Next? - Book the session date that works best for you (we set up a couple). - Email us that photo, ideally immediately, but at the very least no later than 4 days before your scheduled class so we have time to sketch some magic. Include whether you want a mat so we can ensure we've left room, and please put your name, your pets name, and your session date in the "subject" line. - Anxiously await the date!