You’re here because you’re Ruth’s friend on Twitter or Facebook (or a friend of a friend!) – which means you’re eligible for a secret offer…

Commission Ruth to create an A5 size, black and white, Indian ink and wash portrait from a photograph that you supply – and you’ll pay $130 (about £80). That’s 75% less than Ruth’s usual minimum fee. Just use the subject line “Virtual Friends Offer” when you contact Ruth to qualify. The price includes all packing and postage to your address using Royal Mail’s “International Signed For” service overseas or Special Delivery in the UK.

This special commission includes some extras:

* In addition to the finished artwork, you’ll receive a high quality, 600 DPI digital scan of the portrait via email.
* The work will be licensed using a Creative Commons Attribution, None Commercial, Derivatives license – in short that means you’ll be able to make as many copies of the work as you like for none-commercial purposes.
* You can also use the image on your blog, website or as an avatar – as long as you include a link back to Ruth’s web site: www.paintportraits.co.uk

Please read the offer terms before commissioning, then contact Ruth via ruth@paintportraits.co.uk with the subject line “Virtual Friends Offer”.