Portraits are painted approximately life size. Smaller paintings are available by request.
Detailed clothing, complex backgrounds and pets will add to the above cost and will be quoted beforehand.

Travel expenses, framing, shipping, and applicable sales taxes are additional.

50% deposit is due at the first sitting. The balance is due upon satisfactory completion and delivery of your portrait painting.

PROCEDURE:

The process begins with a meeting between the client and the artist to discuss portrait specifics. We will discuss whether single or multiple figures will be portrayed, pets or possessions to be included, the desired mood and clothing for the painting (formal or casual), background (indoor or outdoor), and where you plan to hang your finished portrait. These details help determine the size and price of your portrait.

Upon agreement a sitting is scheduled. This is a photography session with the artist at the client's home, office, or desired background location. The session will take one to two hours depending on the complexity of the composition and number of figures portrayed.

If the client is located a great distance from the artist, or time is tight, the above meetings can be completed the same day.

The best of the photography will be shown to you for your comments. Taking your comments into consideration, preliminary studies are prepared for your review before the painting is started.

The oil portrait is created in the artist's studio using the selected photos and studies for reference. Your portrait should be completed within 60 to 90 days from your approval of the photos and preliminary studies.