It’s the details that make commissioned Furtorialist portraits different. With love and care, your portrait is created using not only your loved one’s image, but also elements and objects from the stories of their life. A.R. Keiner works from consultation to concept to design to production by hand resulting in a 100% original analogue art work.

I will happily paint whatever animal your heart desires: guinea pig, boa, cat, goldfish, tarantula.

I also paint humans and memorial portraits

Sometimes when a loved one dies, their image can feel like too much. In these still lifes, you work with the artist to collect the most meaningful belongings into an arrangement to be painted or drawn. These make beautiful memorials - honor the loved one by featuring their belongings without having to keep the original objects on display.

Yes, but I mostly work from videos. I find this to be the best way to observe an animal's mannerisms when the pet is most comfortable.

While the patron provides all the inspiration for the work, I ask for a significant amount of trust from you as the painting progresses.

I pride myself on thorough consultation and research. The internet is filled with places where you can design your own print or hire artists who will create a photorealistic pencil drawing or painting faithful to a single photograph.

That's not what I do. The Furtorialist works are meant to capture a narrative. They describe favorite places and textures and individual stories. Each painting or drawing is a unique work of art that belongs just to you.

Yes- Always. Well, almost always.

Paintings are almost always ovoid and are always painted on the edges. By delivering the work ready to hang, you are not obligated to frame it.

Drawings and other works on paper are always on a rectangular surface with an oval or circular composition. I do not frame the works on paper, but try to work in standard sizes so they are compatible with readymade picture frames.

This depends on a few things: material, size, complexity of composition, and time of year. In general, after I receive a deposit and all media (photos and videos), it's as quick as 10 days for drawings, 2-6 weeks for acrylic paintings. Any works in oil need an additional 2-4 week drying time before the works can be shipped, delivered, or picked up.

In general, yes, and also it depends on the project.

Small drawings can be shipped within 48 hours, but large scale paintings require drying time so it's best to have an 8-12 week lead time for any major event.

These are works of art. I typically will work on a piece until it's finished and will not release a piece to a patron until it meets my standard.

"Good enough" is never enough.

That said, we will always discuss a timeline during the consultation I often can make it work on a tight schedule.

The artist does.

Yes. The deposit is 25% of the fee with a minimum deposit is $150 paid via Zelle and is non-refundable. The remainder of the fee is due upon delivery.