Amanda, 16" x 20", oil on Linen
PLANNING A PORTRAIT
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 STUDY, head and shoulders
$750.00 (from life, 4-6 hours in 30 minute sittings) or from photo reference taken by the artist.
PENCIL PORTRAIT STUDY, head and shoulders
$550.00, (from life, 4-6 hours in 30 minute sittings) or from photo reference taken by the artist.
Additional Expense: Travel, frame, complex backgrounds
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 STUDY, head and shoulders
$750.00 (from life, 4-6 hours in 30 minute sittings) or from photo reference taken by the artist.
PENCIL PORTRAIT STUDY, head and shoulders
$550.00, (from life, 4-6 hours in 30 minute sittings) or from photo reference taken by the artist.
Additional Expense: Travel, frame, complex backgrounds
Kevin Kopischke, 24" x 20", Oil on Linen, Retired President of Alexandria Technical and Community College and Board member of Legacy of the Lakes Museum
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 Dr. Kopischke was commissioned by the college. The background is set in the Legacy of the Lakes Museum to help tell the story of his leadership and interests. All reference photos were taken of Kevin in the museum.
PRICING THE OIL PORTRAIT
Head and shoulders $3,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
Three-qurarter length with hands $5,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
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 Dr. Kopischke was commissioned by the college. The background is set in the Legacy of the Lakes Museum to help tell the story of his leadership and interests. All reference photos were taken of Kevin in the museum.
PRICING THE OIL PORTRAIT
Head and shoulders $3,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
Three-qurarter length with hands $5,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
Full length $7,500.00 (from photo reference taken by the artist)
Additional Expense: Travel, frame, complex backgrounds