WHY DO oil PORTRAITS COST MORE THAN I EXPECTED?
You may be surprised to know
that it is extremely common for
people to underestimate and
undervalue the huge amount of
work professional creatives such
as art-makers, sound producers or
film-makers undertake to create
top-shelf products.
Back when I was offering film-
production work, I remember a man
tried to barter me down to $150
for a 6 minute video-piece!
He thought this was reasonable
because he had no idea the industry
standard is $1000/minute of post-
produced film footage, because
1 sole minute can take days of
shooting, editing, colour-grading,
audio-mixing, transition effects,
plus so much more.
My prices are such due to:
- The days of dedicated
studio time that go into each
individual portrait,
- The high quality wooden-
braced supports and oil paints
used in my paintings,
- My 10 years of experience
and study within the portrait
painting industry,
- Their consistent quality
and guaranteed longevity, ie.
these paintings will last centuries.
Though not everyone can afford
my work, rather than charge less
than what they're worth (a habit
that kept me struggling financially
for years) I am proud to offer my
realistic oil painting classes.
Now everyone can enjoy this
incredibly rewarding and
timeless art form.
that it is extremely common for
people to underestimate and
undervalue the huge amount of
work professional creatives such
as art-makers, sound producers or
film-makers undertake to create
top-shelf products.
Back when I was offering film-
production work, I remember a man
tried to barter me down to $150
for a 6 minute video-piece!
He thought this was reasonable
because he had no idea the industry
standard is $1000/minute of post-
produced film footage, because
1 sole minute can take days of
shooting, editing, colour-grading,
audio-mixing, transition effects,
plus so much more.
My prices are such due to:
- The days of dedicated
studio time that go into each
individual portrait,
- The high quality wooden-
braced supports and oil paints
used in my paintings,
- My 10 years of experience
and study within the portrait
painting industry,
- Their consistent quality
and guaranteed longevity, ie.
these paintings will last centuries.
Though not everyone can afford
my work, rather than charge less
than what they're worth (a habit
that kept me struggling financially
for years) I am proud to offer my
realistic oil painting classes.
Now everyone can enjoy this
incredibly rewarding and
timeless art form.
How long do i have to wait for my oil portrait?
Depending on the size and number
of subjects chosen, oil portraits
can take between 2 weeks -
1 month for completion.
This is due to the time it takes
for layers of oil to dry before
new layers can be added. It is
these layers that are the key
to my level of detail and depth
within my portraits.
of subjects chosen, oil portraits
can take between 2 weeks -
1 month for completion.
This is due to the time it takes
for layers of oil to dry before
new layers can be added. It is
these layers that are the key
to my level of detail and depth
within my portraits.