Spirit of Horse Art | Equine Art | Paintings

The Equine Art of Kim McElroy

2011 Price List

Commissioned Portraits by Kim McElroy

Not merely a likeness, but a timeless work of art that
celebrates the beauty, presence, and spirit of your beloved horse.

Thank you for your interest in commissioning a portrait. The process of creating a portrait is as individual as the horses themselves. Some people know what they want and will request specific images or compositions. Other people seek my guidance to direct the elements for their creation. Creating a portrait is a fascinating process of defining the essence of your thoughts and feelings for your horse.

For information on your pricing your individual portrait and to be added to my waiting list, please fill out my Questionairre. Then we will work together with the photos you send so I can give you a price for your portrait and plan its creation.

Portrait Prices

The cost of your work of art will vary depending upon the style and complexity of artwork you are interested in. When I see your photographs and begin to plan a potential composition, we can then discuss the price range you are comfortable with.

My artwork is created in pastel chalk in a range of styles from Tangible to Mystical – to Soul Essence and Essential. All these are featured in galleries in the Art and Portraits sections on my website.

Expressions Portraits

These are small portraits of a horse’s eye. Size usually square 8” x 8” priced starting at $500

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Essential Portraits

These are elegant and simple motion studies or elemental portraits in a style I call Spirit Sketches of the energetic impression of a horse. Size approx. 20” x 26” Priced starting at $1,000

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Small Tangible Portraits

These small portraits of a head or partial body of the horse with a color background. Size approx. 14” x 18” priced starting at $1,000

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Iridescent Portraits

These portraits are created by creating colors of the horse in iridescent sparkling silver, copper, gold or black tones with only a touch of other colors, against black paper. Size approx. 16” x 20”. Priced starting at $1,500

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Essential Soul Essence Portraits

These creations are inspired by imagery I receive in meditation with the spirit of the horse. They are intuitive and visionary creations celebrating your deep connection with your horse. These are stylized works that blend the Essential style with other mystical elements. Not a “realistic portrait” but rather an interpretive work of the horse’s message. Size approx. 20” x 26” or larger depending upon the composition. Prices range from $1,200 and up depending upon the elements of the meditation.

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Mystical Soul Essence Portraits

These creations are inspired by imagery I receive in meditation with the spirit of the horse. They are intuitive and visionary creations celebrating your deep connection with your horse. This version blends the realistic portrait style with other imagery that conveys the message of the meditation with other mystical elements. Size approx. 20” x 26” or larger depending upon the composition. Priced starting at $4,000

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Tangible Portraits

These portraits are a detailed realistic image of your horse. The price listed is for an individual horse with either an abstract color background. Other people or animals, or a natural background such as clouds or nature images is an additional charge. Size approx. 20” x 26” or larger depending upon composition. Priced starting at $4,000

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Waiting List & Deposit

We will discuss what style you are interested in. In addition to an individual horse portrait, I can also include people, other animals and natural elements in your painting. There are many possibilities for compositions depending upon the photo references you provide.

Once we have communicated about the style and elements you are interested in and I have seen your photographs, I can give you a price that is tailored to your portrait.

Then upon receiving your payment or deposit your price and your place in my waiting list will be reserved. We will stay in touch, and I will contact you when your turn is approaching. There is no obligation to begin at that time, we will discuss what works best for you. The full balance is due when your portrait is completed - usually in 1 – 2 months.

Option 1: 1st Priority Placement – Full payment
Paying in full will place you on my 1st Priority Waiting list and therefore your portrait will be started within 3 months

Option 2: 2nd Priority Placement – 50% deposit
A 50% deposit will place you on my 2nd Priority Waiting List and therefore your portrait will be started within six months.

Option 3: 3rd Priority Placement with Payments
If you begin making $100 or more monthly payments, as soon as your payments reach a 50% deposit I will move you into a 2nd Priority Placement if you are ready to pay the balance within 6 months. If you need to continue making payments at that point we will discuss options.

Photographs

For Soul Essence portraits, a few photos is sufficient. For all other portraits I’d like to see all the photographs you can send so I can get a feeling for your horse and what will work best for the composition. I work literally from the poses shown in the photos, though if requested I can remove tack or make small changes, which may be an additional charge.

I can work from regular or Digital photos, or feel free to send a cd of high resolution full sizes files, or prints. It is essential to have quality color photos of exactly the poses you want me to create. If you only have black and white there may be an additional charge. I can enhance the look of a photo but I do not change the pose of the horse.

The Final Painting

The medium I use is pastel chalk, which is permanent in color but fragile to the touch, so it must be framed behind glass. I can ship the artwork unframed, or you can arrange to have me frame it for you. Framing, packaging, and shipping on all artwork are an additional charge.

Next Steps

I look forward to working with you to create your dream!

Kindly yours,
Kim McElroy

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