PLANNING AND PRICING THE TIMELESS PORTRAIT
Amanda, 16" x 20", oil on Linen
LIFE STUDY PORTRAIT
A portrait completed from life allows the artist a first hand impression of the subject's personality, skin tones, lighting, and detail. Working from life can be a very special learning experience for the subject as she/he watches the painting process.
For this study painting of Amanda, she brought along different tops and jewelry to consider using in the painting composition. We started the process about 9:30 a.m. and finished the painting about 4 p.m. We took a break about every half hour.
OIL PORTRAIT, head and shoulders
$750.00 (from life, 4-6 hours in 30 minute sittings)
Pencil PORTRAIT, head and shoulders
$550.00, (from life, 4-6 hours in 30 minute sittings)
Additional Expense: Travel, frame, complex backgrounds
Kevin Kopischke, 24" x 20", Oil on Linen, Former President of Alexandria Technical and Community College and Board member of Legacy of the Lakes Museum
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 Laura Urban, President of Alexandrai Technical and Community College 24" x 20", Oil on Linen
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FINISHED PORTRAIT
The traditional portrait requires more time. A study portrait captures the person's likeness and personality in a few hours. This finished portrait involves other considerations: purpose, where will it hang, message it is to convey, formal or informal clothing and setting, appropriate size for its final location and who will be viewing it.
The finished portrait example of Gloria was commissioned by her son as a family heirloom. The quilt pattern in the background came from her mother's 100 year old quilt. Gloria is wearing her favorite Norwegian wool sweater. Her hands and rings are important elements in the design story.
I walked through Gloria's home with her and the family discussing what elements might be in the painting. Once we decided on the final elements, we worked with natural lighting in her home to take the photo references for the portrait.
OIL PORTRAIT, head and shoulders $3,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
OIL PORTRAIT, three-qurarter length with hands $5,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
OIL PORTRAIT, full length $7,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
Additional Expense: Travel, frame, complex backgrounds
The traditional portrait requires more time. A study portrait captures the person's likeness and personality in a few hours. This finished portrait involves other considerations: purpose, where will it hang, message it is to convey, formal or informal clothing and setting, appropriate size for its final location and who will be viewing it.
The finished portrait example of Gloria was commissioned by her son as a family heirloom. The quilt pattern in the background came from her mother's 100 year old quilt. Gloria is wearing her favorite Norwegian wool sweater. Her hands and rings are important elements in the design story.
I walked through Gloria's home with her and the family discussing what elements might be in the painting. Once we decided on the final elements, we worked with natural lighting in her home to take the photo references for the portrait.
OIL PORTRAIT, head and shoulders $3,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
OIL PORTRAIT, three-qurarter length with hands $5,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
OIL PORTRAIT, full length $7,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
Additional Expense: Travel, frame, complex backgrounds