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Welcome
to "Animal en portrait"
Hello
my name is Nathalie Boisvert, I'm a pet portrait artist. As long
as I can remember I've always loved animals, that's why they are
my main subject. Each animal has its own feature, that is what I
try to reproduce in my pictures. I can immortalize your pet by hand
painting its portrait. Whether you'd like to have a portrait done
in memory of your lost pet or you want to offer a personalized gift,
or just want to pay tribute to your animal, all I need is a photo
on which the animal is well photographed, where I can see its head
very clearly. The better the picture the better the portrait.
My
portraits are painted on 8" x 10" acid-free watercolor paper, one
animal by portrait on a white background. If you have several animals
to paint and you want them to be together, you can bring them together
by framing them with a matboard that has more than one hole in it,
or I can make a photomontage of the scanned portraits, print it
in a photo laboratory in 11" x 14" format, you then have the print
of the photomontage, plus your originals portraits. Here are some
examples of photomontages : |
If you have further
questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at becmuseau@yahoo.com
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It is sometimes frustrating to take an animal picture, you get better results by making short photo sessions in a familiar environment, take several pictures each time and with a little patience you will get "the photo". Here are some useful tips: -- If you use a digital camera, take your photos in high quality and large format. -- Most of the time, natural light usually gives the best results, so try to avoid using a flash, if you cannot go outside, take your pictures near a window. Avoid that the light source comes from the back of the animal, that'll produce too much shadow in the face and we lose details. Too much sunlight will alter the colours and increases contrast. A slightly cloudy day can give good results. For black animals try a combination of natural light and flash. Make tests to find out what you prefer. -- Position yourself at the animal's level, if necessary sit or lie down on the floor! Do not take the animal from too far, it must occupy a large part of the photo. If you use the zoom press your elbows on the ground or along your body to keep steady or better, use a tripod. Take the head from different angles, you choose the one you prefer. -- Let your pet act as naturally as possible in order to capture his personality and his true expressions. Use treats, toys or sounds to attract attention and varying poses. --But the most important is to have fun! |
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