FAQ
Most frequently asked questions.
Based on where your portrait is to be placed, you can first determine size and format needed. For example, if the portrait is for a boardroom it is usually a vertical format.
If it is to be over a mantle the portrait may be horizontal etc. Once you have decided on format simply contact us and the details can be worked out,
Your portrait can be a collectible portrait that serves any requirement; often a portrait becomes an heirloom for several generations.
Yes. Some standard sizes include:
head and shoulders: 16 X 20 ; 18 x 14 inches.
Half length with hands: 24 x 20 inches.
Larger half length: 30 x 24 inches.
Three quarter length: 36 x 24 inches.
Full length starts at 50 x 30 inches.
**Non standard, custom sizes are also available. (note: height x width)
Fees are based on the size of portrait commissioned.
Number of figures, complexity of background and addition of pet/animals.
Yes, a contract protects you and the artist and spells out the details so everyone involved has a firm understanding of the procedure and delivery for your commissioned portrait.
An Initial photography session is required to begin the portrait process. This generally takes about an hour of the clients’ time. Afterwards, the artist returns to the studio to paint the portrait. Portraits generally take one to three months for completion depending on size and turn-around time for the artist and his/her schedule. More time for larger portraits, of course.
Our job is considered complete when you are well pleased with the work performed.
Travel and lodging may be added for extended stays in doing a portrait from life or for extra
adjustments added to the portrait after completion. Frames are an additional cost and may be
provided through our resources.
Your frame selection can be in gold leaf or various finishes, hand carved by our museum quality craftsman without busting your budget; we provide this service at wholesale cost to our clients as a thank you for using our portrait artists for your portrait.
Contact us for details and styles.
Yes, if there is a deadline/date for the portrait as in an unveiling presentation for an institution or boardroom you must make ample allowance for the portrait to be painted and approved when finished so any adjustments may be made on a timely basis. Thus insuring a very happy result for all concerned. So, once you have selected a date for the unveiling, work backwards in time several months for a start date of the portrait being commissioned. Generally it is wise to plan approximately 6 months or more in advance. This is a very important point to consider.