Summer is the best time for Portrait Photo Sessions!

Hope everyone is enjoying summer! Did you know this is one of the best times to get photos of your horse done for a custom portrait in pencil or oil? They get multiple baths, extra long grooming sessions as we enjoy the weather, no clipped short dull coats, dapples start to appear, happy horses = happy owners:) Contact me now for a photo session at your barn, you can always decide on which photo and medium for your portrait later. Start with a photo session TODAY!

 

LIFE SIZE commissions in Oil!

What better way to cherish your special horse than with a LIFE SIZE portrait of your beloved friend?

Experience how Gretchen is able to capture, with exact likeness, the real spirit and soul of your animal. Observe how she can bring him or her to life on canvas.

Check back often to see the "works in progress" of this specific piece. Watch the painting come to life!

work in progress...60" x 33" Oil on linen. 2011

ONLINE STORE - Looking for the perfect Gift this Holiday season? Posters & Gift Items

Click on this link to go directly to my ONLINE STORE! Holiday Greeting Cards, Pillows, Ornaments, Mugs, T-shirts, Mousepads, Posters, Notecards, Coasters, Keepsake Boxes, Magnets, and much more!

 

Looking for my HANDBAG DESIGNS?

click link on right of this page - "art on a bag"

HANDBAGS - "Art on a Bag"

GICLEE FINE ART PRINTS

CANVAS GICLEE PRINTS

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTS

sold seperately

Please contact me directly for the above products: galmydesigns@gmail.com

Will have new link updated soon...

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Check out this new showjumping book featuring 43 of Gretchen's photos and written by friend Jeff Papows! - Click HERE to order

They will be available at the Fidelity Jumper Classic in NH Sept 14-18th. Come to the show and get them signed by some of the riders featured in the book!

"Unbridled Passion - Show Jumpings Greatest Horses and Riders (Acanthus Publishing 2011), provides an intimate look inside the Olympic sport of show jumping and the superstar pairings that define excellence at the elite level."

COMMISSION Process

Please call 508.889.2519 or email: galmydesigns@gmail.com for current pricing guides.

Mediums offered:
GRAPHITE COMMISSIONS
OIL COMMISSIONS
DIGITAL COLOR RENDITIONS
FINE ART & PRINTS
EQUINE & CANINE PHOTOGRAPHY
CHILDREN PHOTOGRAPHY
CUSTOM HANDBAGS, PILLOWS & OTHER GIFTS!

Please call 508.889.2519 or email to sign up for on site Photo Sessions at the barn or home.

All commissions begin with a photo. I prefer to work from my own photography when possible. My waiting list is approximately 8 - 12 months, but please consider having your photos taken in Spring, Summer and Fall when horses' coats are the best & shed out. Please call or email to setup an appointment. All photos are archived and may be used for your pencil, oil or digital color portrait at anytime. Once a photo has been chosen I ask for a 50% deposit before starting the piece. Rates and time line vary depending on size and medium, please call to inquire. My goal and expertise is to create an exacting portrait which will reveal the true personality of your animal. Once complete I will send a digital photo for approval. Once the portrait has been approved I ask for the balance due before shipping. Picture framing is available for an additional cost(I do all of my own framing). I also offer many gift items with your portrait as well: Handbags, Pillows, Note cards, Ceramic Tiles, to name a few. I look forward to working with you to create a memory to last a lifetime!

FYI
All photos taken on the showgrounds in which I am a vendor are FREE of charge.This includes photos for custom Handbags.

Contact Info:
Gretchen Almy
508-889-2519
Plymouth, MA