About Portraiture
"FACE IT. PORTRAITURE IS BACK...
Portraiture has become the rising star of contemporary art."
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, 2007
A fine portrait is a tribute to an individual that elegantly portrays the outer appearance and can also suggest the inner spirit. The portrait process begins with collaboration between the client, the subject and the artist to explore and articulate an engaging vision.
Two types of portraits are available: Fine Portraits and Portrait Studies
Fine Portraits
Fine Portraits are approximately life size and are created with archival media. Portraits are offered with your choice of oil paint and mixed media on canvas, or pastel and mixed media on paper. Prices include a photography session at the artist’s studio, or by advance agreement on location as described on the price list. Typically over 100 photographs are taken from which the artist will recommend selected photographs as the point of departure for the portrait. Choose between head & shoulders, half-figure, or full figure. Discounts are offered for multiple subjects in one portrait. Portraits on paper are generally completed within 2 months after the photographs are taken and selected. Portraits on canvas require at least 4 months due to paint drying time. Archival framing is included in pricing.
Prices start at $999, archival framing included.
Memorial Portraiture:The artist will consider requests for memorial portraits from existing photographs, quality of image and copyright permitting.
Please contact the artist to request a price list, to arrange for your portrait, or to purchase a Portrait Gift Certificate by e-mail, by telephone at 508-866-5700, or by mail at 4 Cranberry Road, Carver, MA 02330.
New! Fall 2008 Special Pricing: Portrait Studies
Portrait Studies are slightly smaller than life size, created with archival media, and are available more quickly. Portrait Studies are offered in pastel and mixed media on paper, head & shoulders only, with white background and solid-color clothing in simple styles, thus keeping prices low. Pricing includes a photography session at the artist’s studio at 4 Cranberry Rd, Carver, MA. The artist will recommend selected photographs to choose from as the point of departure for the portrait. Portrait Studies are completed in approximately 3 weeks after the photographs are taken and selected. Discounts are offered for multiple subjects in one portrait.
Prices start at $399, archival framing included.
Please contact the artist to request a price list, to arrange for your portrait, or to purchase a Portrait Gift Certificate by e-mail, by telephone at 508-866-5700, or by mail at 4 Cranberry Road, Carver, Massachusetts 02330.