portrait fees at portraits in oil by terry lefler

portrait fees

How much does it cost? Prices begin at $300 for a 10"x13" oval oil portrait of one subject with a simple background .
How to order a portrait? See How to Order a Portrait
How to pay? Credit card, money order, cashier's check, personal check, or cash. See Purchase Info
How long does it take? You should expect to wait 4 to 6 weeks for completion of the traditional portrait (sizes 18"x24" or below). You should expect to wait 6 to 8 weeks for the completion of a "cutout" painting. Larger oil painting require more time.
Satisfaction is guaranteed -
For the traditional portraits - 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.
For the "cutout" portraits - A 10% start-up fee is required. Before any additional 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.

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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.
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

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:

Traditional Portraits

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This is an example of a simple 10" x 13" oval oil portrait. The portrait is of the head and shoulders only and is painted on "hardboard" especially made for paintings. The cost for this portrait would be around $300 US dollars. (plus shipping and any agreed to extras, such as extras.)

The cost of an 11 x 14 rectangular portrait would begin at $350. (plus shipping and any agreed to extras, such as framing.)

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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 around $400 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 around $450 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 around $500 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, the glasses and the hands increase the complexity of this painting. This portrait would cost about $550 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 $3500 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.

(NOTE: a 24" x 36" oil portrait of a single figure would start at about $2000 US dollars.)

"cutout" portraits

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oil on wood (with metal structure for support)

30" wide x 41" high (at maximum)

(the original photo is shown below)

This is a "cutout" or "outline" painting.

There is no background.

The house becomes a part of the painting.

Change the lighting, the texture, the pattern, the color of the background and the appearance of the painting changes.

See "cutout" paintings for more info.

The cost of a portrait like the one show above would be around $2,700 US dollars (plus shipping). The cost will vary significantly depending on the size and complexity of the image.

The base price for a simple single-figure "cutout" painting, like the one shown below, would begin at $950 US dollars (plus shipping).

The base price for a pet portrait would be around $400 US dollars. This would be for a short-hair pet like the black lab mix shown below.

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A 10% non-refundable start-up fee is required. Before any additional 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.

"construct" portraits

The "construction" or "construct" piece combines "outline" or "cutout" portraits (see cutout portraits) with scenery constructed from mixed media.

There is no background.

The outline portraits are painted in oil on plywood that has been reinforced with metal to control warping.

(see construct portrait for more info)

The cost of a "construct" painting will be proportional to the complexity of the piece. Please communicate with the artist at terry@terrylefler.com to discuss a project.

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terry

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