The investment depends on the size of your painting, not the difficulty or amount of hours it takes Erica to paint it. Commissions are notoriously difficult for free-spirited painters and most won’t do them at all.

Erica’s pet portraits start at $585 and her bridal bouquets at $885. A downpayment of 50% is due to book Erica, then the remaining about is due when the painting is finished. Depending on the waitlist, sometimes there can be several months between those payments.  A Virginia Sales Tax is added for sales in Virginia.

Here are a few words from customers:

“Oh my goodness! You have completely captured his happy-go-lucky personality! I’m blown away. It’s funny when you see other’s beautiful paintings of their pets — but when it’s your’s it’s just remarkable how you capture the personality on canvas!”

“The pet portrait is even more gorgeous in person. The depth, clarity and subtle traits that you captured are truly outstanding. I absolutely adore it. You are first-class all the way!”

Here’s what another customer said:

“I always dreamed of walking down the aisle with a huge bouquet of blood red roses.  I adored my bridal bouquet and long searched for special way to memorialize it. I commissioned Erica for our fifth anniversary.  My painting surpassed all expectations. Erica captured my bouquet down to every last petal and matched the brilliant red I remembered.  She even incorporated my wedding colors when we chose the background. Every day when I look at it, it takes me back to one of the happiest days of my life.”

You can read reviews from all of 70+ commissions Erica has finished over the years here.

Erica’s commissions are never discounted, however, join the studio tribe below for surprises and specials on her modern art. 

Yes! Erica offers a 100% satisfaction money-back guarantee. Here’s how it works:

• Be an active collaborator during the process regarding shape of canvas, pose of the animal, fur color, flower colors and position, background color and provide feedback on the photos Erica shares with you of the painting during the process.
• If you are not happy with the final painting, Erica will work together to see if she can revise the portrait. If you’re still not happy after the changes, there will be a swift and complete refund.
• The deadline to receive 100% money-back is the day of your final payment. This deadline exists because Erica wants you to have a full chance to be involved in the process and see the finished painting before you change your mind. She devotes hours and hours of time and effort into your painting and she wants to make sure you’re happy, but that you’re also committed to your commission.
• After the refund, the original painting and any photos of it (finished or unfinished) belongs to Studio Eriksdotter, LLC.

NOTE: An original acrylic painting is not meant to be an exact replica of the animal. While I do my best during the up to 40 hours of painting to create a close likeness to the animal and capture its personality, a painting is not a photograph and does include some creative licenses by the artist.