Mia and Sophie, oil on braced wood panel, 42cm x 60cm
(A2: 3/4 Body) It's common for people to be
surprised by the costs of oil portraits. Let me explain why they are priced this way and why these are the best prices you'll find anywhere. 1. MY PORTRAITS ARE HYPER-REAL IN DETAIL, MEANING THEY LOOK LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS. FOR THE SAME PRICE, YOU WILL OFTEN ONLY GET REALISM OR IMPRESSIONIST OIL PORTRAITURE 2. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF DETAIL, EACH PAINTING TAKES BETWEEN 3 - 6 WEEKS TO COMPLETE.. THOSE ARE A LOT OF WORKING HOURS, BUT IT IS WELL WORTH THE WAIT! I PROMISE YOU WILL TREASURE THIS PORTRAIT ALL YOUR LIFE AND LOOK FORWARD TO PASSING IT DOWN THE GENERATIONS 3. ALL PORTRAITS ARE PAINTED ON PROFESSIONALLY-BRACED, WOODEN PAINTING SUPPORTS, MEANING ZERO PUNCTURES (UNLIKE CANVAS) OR WARPING (BENDING WOOD) OVER TIME. THE PAINTING SUPPORT (PANEL) IS ALSO CORRECTLY PRIMED, GESSOED & SEALED TO ENSURE YOUR PAINTING LASTS GENERATION AFTER GENERATION, AFTER GENERATION.. THIS IS A GIFT THAT NEVER STOPS GIVING. 4. ■ 'I'D LOVE TO COMMISSION A PORTRAIT BUT IT'S STILL A LITTLE OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE.' ■ 'I UNDERSTAND. ARTISTS ALWAYS HAVE TROUBLE STANDING BY THE HOURS THAT GO INTO THEIR WORK AND HOW THIS CONFLICTS WITH OFFERING THEIR ART TO EVERYONE. THIS IS WHY I ONLY ASK FOR 50% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT UPFRONT TO COMMENCE THE PAINTING PROCESS AND THE REST CAN BE PAID EITHER AFTER COMPLETION OR THROUGH A PAYMENT PLAN AS LITTLE AS A $50/WEEK.' |
Kate, oil on braced wood panel, 21cm x 30cm
(A4: Head and Upper Body) |