Can you send a sample to my email address of what to expect in the final completed portrait?

If your instructions require merging things from multiple reference photos, then the artist usually does a mockup to show you where things will be painted before they start. After the painting is finished, you will be able to see a photo of it and ask for revisions or approve it for shipping to your doorstep.

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