You'd send me some fairly good pictures of the subject house. Daytime views are best. If you're going to take photos, try to include the entire house with some of its surrounding ground visible. Please photograph from several viewpoints if possible: First, from an angle that shows some of the left side of the house, then moving to the right, take two or three more photos until the last one shows some of the right side of the house.  Then come in closer for detail views of front door area, architectural details, etc.

I'll suggest the best viewpoint for the painting-to-be when I see what you send.

If the house no longer exists, is far, far away, or exists only in your imagination, just send me whatever you have. If you have old photos that would provide the input I need, either scan or digitally photograph them if you can, or carefully package them, (unframed please), and Priority Mail or FedEx them to me. I will copy and return them to you as quickly as possible.

If you decorate your house at Halloween, and would like those decorations included in your painting, some photos from previous Halloweens would be helpful. If none are available, simply describe how you'd like the house to look, and I'll do the rest. You may always make changes to the study-painting to refine my interpretation. There are never any extra charges for changes you make to my study-paintings.

If you'd like me to include your children in Halloween costumes, grownups in doorways, pets present or fondly remembered, ghosts, witches, monsters, superheroes, jack-o'-lanterns, bats, black cats, owls or other creatures real or mythical, please let me know. For specific items, When possible, include photos or brief descriptions.