Gus

I have just finished this for someone,rarely it is a paid job! any ideas on what to charge it has taken me on and off three weeks ! Thanks Linda

Just beautiful. Love his gaze. Labour of love?

It is lovely, haven&#39;t a clue what to charge, sorry.<br />I never get anywhere with the SAA competitions in answer to your question, published in the Members Gallery at times.<br />Thank you for your comments on my artwork, best of luck with this one.

This is a stunning portrait of an equally stunning dog.

Lovely Linda. I&#39;m not sure what you would charge for acrylics. I draw in charcoal and pastel and charge about &#163;70 framed - which is too cheap really. I am trying to build up my fee by adding &#163;5 each season. So far no-one has been put off xx

Gus is beautiful! Sorry, I can&#39;t help with the costing because even if you gave yourself the minimum wage per hour plus costs of canvas and paints added I think that most customers would faint at the overall cost , I know that mine would!!!

lovely painting Linda , such fine detail . I don&#39;t put much detail in my stuff but I can absolutely appreciate the skill here .excellent .

Bright, cheerful painting. His eyes are really well done

Beautifully composed, with superb rendition of detail and a lovely expression. Lovely work, Linda!

How many hours during those 'on-off' weeks Linda? Start with working out a rough materials cost to yourself, then double that to cover it. The rest, to a certain extent, is how much effort you feel you have put into the work, balanced by what you think the client will accept. Bear in mind it's a unique, one-off piece. Minimum national hourly rate as a starting point multiplied by the amount of hours you think you've worked.