I love people and I love painting them. I would be delighted to do a portrait of you or a loved one. I aim for complete satisfaction of the client. If you don’t like the portrait, you are under no obligation to buy it.
Painting a portrait is a collaborative effort between the artist, the client and the person being painted (sometimes the same person as the client). In the beginning, we discuss all the options, including the size of the painting, how much of the figure is to be included, whether the style will be formal or informal. We also talk about the setting and clothing and colors to be worn. Except in rare circumstances, I use a combination of live sittings and photographs that I take. I have very occasionally worked from someone else’s photographs. The length of time it takes to do a portrait depends on the complexity of the painting and the ability to schedule meetings and sittings.
In some instances, where the painting is of children and copies are desired for a limited number of close relatives, I can arrange for several giclees to be made. A giclee is a digital reproduction that uses archival ink and is printed on acid free material such as heavy watercolor paper or canvas. Each giclee is signed. The price of the giclees will depend on the size of the giclee and the number ordered.
Prices vary according to size of the portrait, the number of people in the painting, and whether the painting will include only the head, the head and hands or a fuller length figure. The Portrait Price List below is representative, but not exhaustive. If you prefer a drawing or a monochrome painting (example below), the price is somewhat reduced.
Portrait Price list
14 by 18 inches, single head, color oil …………………………………...$400
24 by 20 inches, single head torso with hands, color oil ..……………….$600
two figures …………………………………………..$800
30 by 24 inches, single head, partial figure ..……………………………$1000
each additional figure ..…………………………………...$200
Other sizes subject to negotiation.
Monochrome or charcoal portraits……………………..$100 less than list price.
