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  • Satisfaction is guaranteed  -  The customer will be shown, via e-mail, photos of the painting as it progresses.  Before any payment is required, the customer will be able to view the finished portrait on line by via a jpeg image attached to an email.  If the customer does not feel that the portrait is acceptable, the customer does not have to purchase the portrait.  The portrait would then remain the property of the artist.

  • How much does it cost?  Prices begin at $200 for a 11"x14" oil portrait of one subject with a simple background .    

  • How to order a portrait?  See How to Order a Portrait

  • How long does it take?  You should expect to wait 4 to 6 weeks for completion of the portrait

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  • A beautiful portrait can be created from your favorite photo, from one that I take, or from a composite of several photos

  • Separate individual photos can be combined for a group portrait.

  • Clothing, background, etc. can be changed to create the perfect portrait.

  • Oil portraits in full color can be painted from black and white photos,

  • sepia tone can also be painted from color or black and white.

  • You can choose from a variety of canvas sizes.

  • Other sizes and more complex compositions will  take more time to paint and will, therefore, cost more. Some of the cost factors will be discussed below using the portrait examples shown.  These costs will be discussed and agreements will be made during the "how to order" process.

  • the cost of shipping is extra and will include the cost of the postage, insurance and the shipping box.   These costs will be discussed and agreements will be made during the "how to order" process.

  • framing and any travel costs are additional

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  • intricate clothing, jewelry, head-dress or other adornments will increase the painting time and will, therefore, increase the cost of the portrait.  Pets, toys and artifacts will increase the cost of the portrait. These costs will be discussed as a part of the "how to order" process.

  • Please understand that in order for a portrait to be accurate and to have detail, the photograph must be of good quality.

NOTE: Prices are subject to change without notice. 

a discussion of some factors that affect the cost of a portrait:

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This is an example of a simple 14" x 18" oil portrait.  The portrait is of the head and shoulders only.   The cost for this portrait would be $250 US dollars (plus shipping, handling, and any agreed to extras - such as framing.)

 

 

 

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This is an example of a simple 16" x 20" oil portrait.  The portrait is of the head and shoulders only.  The intricate fabric of the cloth has been changed to a more simple design.  The cost for this portrait would be $300 US dollars (plus shipping, handling, and any agreed to extras - such as framing.)

 

 

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This 16" x 20" oil portrait of 2 children and a simple background.  The cost for this portrait would be $350 US dollars (plus shipping, handling, and any agreed to extras - such as framing.)

 

 

 

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This is an example of a 18" x 24" oil portrait of a single figure from the waist up.  The larger size, the scenery in the background, the sunglasses, and the arms and hand cause this portrait to increase in cost. The cost for this portrait would be $400 US dollars (plus shipping, handling, and any agreed to extras - such as framing.)

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This is an example of a 36" x 48" oil portrait of a single figure.  The larger size, the scenery in the background, and the "full figure" require a much larger effort and, therefore, increase the cost significantly. The cost for this type of portrait would vary with prices beginning at $4000 US dollars. (plus shipping, handling, and any agreed to extras - such as framing.)    

The time required  to produce this size painting would be significantly longer than for the smaller paintings and would vary according to the amount of detail.

In addition, a non refundable deposit would be required before beginning a large project such as this.  The initial non-refundable deposit would be approximately $200.  There would be another non-refundable $200 deposit after the customer had approved the painting when it was approximately 1/3 of the way to completion. 

A 24" x 36" oil portrait of a single figure would start at about $2000 US dollars.

 

 

 

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terry

 

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