Portrait Process

The beginning of a portrait is an adventure and collaboration.  I like to meet with a client in their home or office where we can view my portfolio, discuss my process and answer any questions.  If we decide to proceed, we discuss where the painting will be placed, the subject’s dress and different settings. Then we set up a time for the photo shoot.   With the resulting photos, we’ll go over the different composition elements and decide which ones would be best for a portrait.  Full size composition drawings are made and then the client chooses their favorite.  At that time the fee is determined and I request a 50% nonrefundable deposit.

• It takes a minimum of 2 months to finish a 24 x 20 oil painting.

• Each portrait will be painted on the finest Belgian linen.

• The finished painting is delivered to the client for final approval or to make adjustments.

• Fees are set within the portrait market and determined by the size and complexity of the portrait composition and are available upon request.