 Procedure
The process begins with a meeting between the
client and the artist to discuss portrait details,
such as: single person or group portrait, pets or furnishings
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.
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. Live sittings are encourged for adults
depending on time availability and proximity to the
Menlo Park, CA studio. |
