Art - To Commission a Portrait
When painting a portrait, I work from a series of photographs.  The first step is to set a time for a photo shoot of the person to be painted.  After the photo session, I will present you with the results from which you will select your favorites.  That picture will be the primary source of information for painting.

The pricing of my art is based on size and complexity.  There is a price for a face, additional charges for hands, more cost for full figure, and also for complex backgrounds.  Also added is a cost per square inch of canvas.  All paintings are completed in oils on gallery wrapped canvas. 

Head and shoulders           $400.00
Hands/per hand                  $100.00
Full figure                             $300.00
Complex background         $200.00
Price/square inch                $1.50

Other expenses such as travel, lodging and meals, and set-up for location photography will be discussed and quoted if they are necessary.

As an example, if you want a 16 x 20 portrait with head and one hand and simple background, the price will be calculated as follows:

Head and shoulders          $400.00
Hand                                    $100.00
16 x 20 = 320in x 1.5         $480.00
Total                                     $980.00

If you are interested in more information, email me.