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Procedure:
It may seem overwhelming at first, deciding such things as
the size of your painting and which medium you prefer. If
possible, visit my studio and gallery at Historic
Savage Mill to view the wide variety of my exhibited works
and be personally assisted in making your choices.
However, if distance is an issue, you needn't be concerned.
You'll have ample opportunity to view examples of my work
online and discuss your personal preferences, all of which
I'll take into careful consideration while developing your
painting.
As your painting nears completion, I'll contact you to arrange
a preview, either in person, via mailed photographs or by
emailed .jpg's. At this time, you may find that you prefer
the hair darker or the eyes more blue. Certainly, I wish you
to be completely satisfied with my work, and all my paintings
are guaranteed to please before they leave my studio. The
preview is also the ideal time for you to decide upon the
perfect frame for your painting. There are a wide variety
of styles suitable for portraits, from plain to ornate.
Sittings:
Sitting for the portrait is an available option for those
who can travel to my studio. You would need to hold your desired
position for a two hour session (although, you would not have
to sit completely still, and stretching and walking is encouraged
as needed.) I even set up a mirror so you may watch your painting
evolve. Subsequent sessions are then scheduled as needed.
Sittings can be arranged around any schedule.
Painting from Photos:
You may prefer to have your painting rendered from a photograph
due to considerable travel distance, limited availability
or because the subject of the portrait is deceased. I specialize
in compositing any number of photographs (the pose of one,
the clothes of another, the smile from a third, etc.) to create
the image no one camera could capture. I can readily paint
from either your photographs or ones that I take myself in
the studio.
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Method of Payment:
An advance of 1/3rd is required before painting can commence.
The balance may subsequently be paid in installments, if that
suits you. Prices vary greatly due to the variety of sizes,
materials and paint styles available. My lay-a-way plan using
monthly installments with 1/3rd in advance is not only convenient
for you but also allows for the simultaneous evolvement of
several paintings at once, all of which can be used as examples
of works in progress. Of course, if one has a specific deadline,
his or her painting becomes a priority work.
Materials:
Imported Belgian linen of the finest weave for portraiture
is used, along with whichever size stretcher is needed for
the size of the canvas. All canvases are hand-stretched with
the utmost care. The paints are of the highest quality available
and are lightfast. The varnish used on the finished oil paintings
is the same trusted by museums in restoration work, and the
painting will keep indefinitely with only an occasional feather-dusting
as needed.
Those who wish for the ultimate of surfaces for their paintings
will find complete satisfaction in special aluminum panels
which are impervious to the elements. They are actually manufactured
to the required size, then the canvas is applied directly
through a vacuum heat table with special archival adhesive.
Museums swear by these aluminum panels in the restoration
work of the most delicate of masterpieces.
Frames:
Choice of frames for portraiture can be made when the painting
is far enough along and it becomes time for the preview. They
are available in a variety of styles to suit every painting
as well as every budget.
Private Unveilings:
I offer the choice of a dramatic private unveiling to those
who can come to my studio. The portrait is placed on a brass
easel and covered with a blue velvet curtain. The unsuspecting
recipient of the gift painting is then ushered around the
studio in an "impromptu" tour by the artist herself,
culminating in a suggestion that they take a peak at a work
that will soon be presented. The looks on their faces when
they see their paintings for the first time is absolutely
priceless. I have had people weep openly with joy. As an artist,
I can say there is no more fulfilling moment.
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