Portrait Process & Fees

Thinking about that perfect gift for your loved ones or friends? Why not honor them by purchasing a custom handcrafted portrait that will serve as a family heirloom. Portraits make great gifts for weddings, holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, family portraits, graduations and memorials to deceased loved ones. 

Process

The client and I start with a discussion to get an idea of the individuals personality and character. We'll also discuss details like mood, setting, composition, size, price, where portrait will hang, formal or casual and schedule. I will then take a variety of photos to serve as my reference material for the portrait. This session will take around 3 hours. My goal is to capture a moment that best represents the individual and that will help display the inner spirit of the portrait. The sitting will be held at the client's chosen location. At this session, a 30% deposit and signed contract are required to confirm an accepted commission. The deposit is non-refundable. Once I return to my studio I'll sort through the photographs to find a few images that would work best as the portrait reference. These photos will be emailed to the client for discussion, and when an image is approved I'll start work on the portrait. A pencil drawing of the portrait will then be sent to the client for approval to start work on the final portrait. Depending on size and complexity of the portrait, it could take from two to eight weeks, or sometimes longer to, complete. Before the actual portrait is delivered to the client a photograph of the completed portrait will be sent to the client for approval. The remaining balance must be paid upon approval of the completed portrait.

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(Prices are based on a 16" x 20" image size. If providing photos they must show the body and facial features in great detail and lighting in order to work with. )
Graphite: $250
Watercolor: $400
Oil: $750

I shall have the right to photograph artwork for publicity or reproduction purposes. Copyright and reproduction rights are reserved by me. 

Framing, shipping expenses, taxes when applicable, are in addition to the prices listed above. Prices above are based on a one-subject painting or drawing with a impressionistic/plain background. The above dimensions are approximations. Add 50% of the original cost for a realistic detailed background or for each additional figure. The client is responsible for any long distance traveling cost.