u/PhatDragonsk8r

[update] Artist found. Thank you everyone for you comments, I really appreciate it. So many of you are so very talented, it was a tough choice. I appreciate everyone who reached out to offer to assist in making this what-if a reality. Thanks.

I will start by saying we are both women so if that bothers you please feel free to not read further.

Hello,

I want to do something special for my wife's birthday and have someone paint a western themed portrait of my wife and I to match our western home decor based on some sample images of us I can provide for reference.

For budget range $200-$900 is what I was thinking based on the experience of the artist, size and quality of work, and time it takes to paint. I'm not looking for like a very large painting but also not something to small. I've never comissioned an artist before so I apologize if I'm way off base with my price range for what I'm asking for.

I've attached a couple of reference photos I found in a quick Google search to this post as some examples of what I'm looking for but it doesn't necessarily have to be in these exact art styles or those poses, that's just kind of the vibe I'm looking for. I'm willing to adjust my budget if it's unrealistic based on what I'm asking for. 

Please let me know if you're interested or know how I can get this done.

Thanks.