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I
have been a professional portrait artist for 30 years and have
several hundred happy and satisfied owners of my paintings.
I
see the beauty in the ordinary and capture it in an
extraordinary way, preserving the precious moments of your
life forever.
The
following is my price schedule with some explanation of how I
paint a portrait in oils on canvas or board. I require half of
the total amount at the beginning, on the day I photograph the
subject. The second half is due on completion of the
commission, before I deliver the finished portrait. I
charge by size of canvas and by how many people (or pet animals)
are included.
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For one person in the oil painting:
| 24” x 36” = $4,000 | 48” x 48” = $5,950 | | 36” x 36” = $4,650 | 48” x 60” = $6,600 | | 36” x 48” = $5,300 | 60” x 60” = $7,350 |
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I can work in
larger sizes as well. For each additional person or pet, add
$2,200 to the cost of the canvas size you want. Those sizes are
flexible; I can work in any size you wish; but $4,000 is my minimum
charge. This price includes one photographic sitting as described
below.
If you want a current pose, unless you have a favorite photo already, I
will come to your home or office and take many photos (80-100) from
which we may choose. If a group (such as your entire family) is
involved, I can sometimes take the best photo of each and combine them,
depending on the composition. Sticking one head on a different
body position gets really impossible; I prefer to use one intact photo
for each person as my guideline. If you aren't satisfied with the
photos, I will photograph retakes for an additional $400.
I very much enjoy painting from an old special photo, evoking a precious
earlier time in your life, or the life of your loved one--a memory you
want to cherish forever. If you do already have a favorite photo,
I can alter the background for you, for a more pleasing or personal
background.
My photos are in color, but I choose to have greater latitude in my
expressive choice of colors as I paint. I enjoy using the colors
in your room or garden as my inspiration. I also like to
incorporate a background meaningful to you into the painting; and I will
gladly include your yard, living room, office, etc. as background
elements in my composition. Or, the background can be a
traditional dark or muted solid color.
Light and color
are two of her loves. Diana enjoys having a light source create
feelings of sun & shadow in the painting if possible.
And her color is rich and luxurious, whether a monochromatic or bright
palette is selected with the client.
Diana's goal is to
create psychological works of art in her portraits, beautiful
compositions of color and design which will be treasured hundreds of
years later for the feeling and expression they evoke. Diana
imbues her images with lasting rather than transient qualities of life,
even when her portraits "catch the moment" of a spontaneous
gesture and action.
Some conceptual factors for you to consider and decide before we meet
include:
indoor or outdoor setting, or traditional muted or dark solid
color
subjects looking at the viewer or not
subjects smiling or more
candid, less posed facial expressions
formal or informal mood and
feeling
formal or informal composition
formal or casual clothing
formal
or casual, candid poses.
palette of colors to be monochromatic or bright
hues
I require 2-6 months to complete the painting, once we have a great
photograph. I will listen to your ideas, but I require the final
word on photo selection and the completeness of the painting. Your
commissioned portrait is an interpretation by one artist--my
individualized expression of your beauty and personality, as I interpret
it. I can travel to any location. Airfare, rental car, &
hotel expenses are an additional cost. They will include 2 trips,
one at the beginning for the photography, and one for delivery of the
finished portrait. I can touch up the painting for 15 minutes,
when I deliver it.
Write or email me if you would like to discuss the possibility of our
working together on this creative project. which your family will
continue to cherish as time passes. My email address is: dianaparadise@gmail.com |
