Commission An Original Painting of Your Pet by Walt Bobb of Cherished Portraits
Item Number: 402
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Create a lasting tribute of your pet! Enjoy a commission an original work of art of your cherished pet dog, cat, or bird, hand painted in oil paints, on a 9" by 12" canvas, created by Walt Bobb of Cherished Portraits.
The winning bidder will receive a gift certificate for this special commission, which is good until January 1, 2022. The picture is limited to one subject animal per canvas and will be portrait style picture of the face and head area only. The picture will be painted from a series of 6 to 10 color jpg photos of the animal. Walt will work with the winning bidder to crop and edit the photos provided to create the best portrait possible. Once the photo is approved, it will take approximately 6-8 weeks to paint the picture and to allow the oil paint to dry completely.
Framing and matting of the final picture is not included. Delivery charges, packing fees, postage and insurance are also not included with this commission.
The finished canvase is an original work of art. The picture will not be photographed for reproduction or for sale by the artist. The artist will relinquish all rights to the picture when completed. The picture will be signed and dated.
Walt Bobb is a year-round resident of Kailua-Kona who has been painting with oil and watercolor for more than 30 years. Several years ago, he decided to create a special birthday present for a friend, who is a devoted pet owner. The gift was such a success that he was requested by numerous friends to paint pictures of their pets. He has since created individual commissioned paintings for people from all over the world.
Mahalo nui loa Walt Bobb and Cherished Portraits for your support!
Special Instructions
Please note: PICK UP OR SHIP. The winning bidder will be responsible for additional shipping and handling fees and Hawaii State tax (4.166%). We try our best to ship items as economically as possible. Most are shipped flat rate but larger or unusually shaped items may need to be shipped priority. Winning bidder is also responsible for postal insurance if the item's value is over $500.
As with all auctions, item is sold "as is" with no refunds available.
The winning bidder will be notified via email Monday (Dec. 14) and asked for his or her preference of receiving the awarded item (pickup or ship).
Items won during Kona Historical Society's 2020 Online Auction are available for pickup from the Society's Kalukalu Headquarters in Kealakekua for 90 days from close of auction. If items are not picked up by close of business on the 90th day (March 13, 2021), items are forfeit! No refunds will be granted for forfeit items.
Due to the pandemic, all arrangements to pick up items must be made in advance with Kona Historical Society and the winning bidder must follow all safety precautions, including wearing a face mask and maintaining a distance of 6 feet or more away from Society staff.