Portraits
Deciding to commission a portrait is a very special occasion.
You will have lots of questions concerning the process. While there are no hard or fast rules, here are some helpful guidelines:
- Consider where in your home your portrait will be displayed. This will help you decide if you would like a formal or casual look.
- Formal or informal will guide you as to whether you will be wearing casual or formal attire, it will also influence your choice of settings.
- What type of setting would you like? Would you like indoors or out, or do you wish a variation of colors in the background to compliment the painting?
- What will be the size of your portrait?
Things to consider:
* Should you decide on an 8 x 10, there will be at least 2″ to 6″ added by the time you include the framing. For just the head and top of the shoulders of a small child, an 8 x 10 may be fine.
* However, for a more vignette appearance, or should more background be included, you may wish to start with at least an 11 x 14 canvas. All this can be discussed in the planning stages.
* Portraits can take from three to six months to finish.
* I like to meet my clients by appointment at the Hang It Up Gallery. If that is not possible, I can establish contact by phone and/or Internet.
* I can, and prefer, to work from photos.
* Pricing is available, and a deposit of 50% is required. When I am near completion, unless otherwise requested, I will meet again by appointment, or send a photo by Internet for approval and any changes.
* Upon approval, your portrait will be varnished and framed. All portraits come fully framed to protect the painting.