How It Works

To commission a pet portrait for yourself, a friend, a family member, or maybe someone’s who has been especially kind or helpful, here’s what you do:

  1. Find a photo that conveys what a little something special about the pet.
  2. Pick one of four portrait sizes:12"x18", 18"x24", 24"x24", 24"x36"
  3. Go to our Pet Portrait Gallery and look around to see what you like. Decide what border, border colors and style you’d like from the sample portraits. (12" x 18" is too small for a border, so if that’s the size you want, just pick a style and colors.) We’re very flexible and open to special requests, such as props (toys, bones, a favorite chair) or backgrounds (polka dots, stripes, hearts). Whatever you decide, the Billy & Frida style will always have a touch of whimsy.
  4. Download the Billy & Frida Studios order form (PDF)
  5. Complete the form and mail it, along with a copy of your photograph (but no money yet), to:

    Billy & Frida Studios
    19 Auburn Street
    Charlestown, MA 02129

What’s Next?

When we receive your order, Alan will make a color sketch from your photo and send it to you via email (as a PDF) or regular mail, depending on what you specified on the form.
Mail us back the sketch, either marked up with any comments, or signed "approved", along with a check for 50 percent of the total cost. When the painting is ready (in three to four weeks), we’ll ship it with a bill for the remaining 50 percent, plus shipping. For information on sizes and pricing visit our pricing page.