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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A brief about the process
For someone who isn't familiar with professional drawing, if you well, one may mistakenly assume that the bigger the size of the portrait, the greater the cost. This, however, is a fallacy. The real determining factors of portrait costs are a) the medium (what it is drawn with) and b) the number of faces in the portrait. Size will have very little effect on the cost of a portrait, unless they start accumulating several feet on each side. A standard portrait typically has one person in it and is 12x16, but group shots are also an option, so long as the client is aware they will require larger framing.
In a basic portrait, the great majority or entire head of the subject is visible, based on the submitted picture(s) and request of client. at the bottom of the neck, also drawn, the beginning of the shoulders can be seen before being faded out. The approximate prices I will be listing will reflect this style, and prices for extension of visibility (such as top half of torso, hands, etc) must be quoted on a case by case basis.
Faces, each being unique and so full of detail and a surprising amount of colors, can take anywhere from a day to a full-time work week to complete, depending mostly upon what medium is utilized. No medium is better or worse than another, it really just depends on what style you're going for. My preferred medium, as already stated, is in pastels. While they are the more costly, they are also the more rich and longer lasting option. I only want the very best results for my customers, therefore I want something that they can cherish their entire lifetimes and more (maybe pass them down!). Pastels are the most time consuming, as not only are they in color, but they are also the most difficult to control once on the paper. If careless, an artist can smear, smudge, or even create irreparable dust marks. It takes extreme concentration and care to draw a pastel portrait, as no mark, once on paper, is able to be erased.
Other options include charcoal and pencil. Pencil in the more traditional, offering a more realistic, classic sketch. I do not use colored pencil, only black, however I have several color choices of paper for my clients to choose from, though I must say that the results of Jude below (using canvas paper) look stunning for a pencil portrait. The more modern, artsy option is charcoal. Charcoal will provide extreme contrasts, as shading is hardly an option in this medium, and will make the portrait seem more like an illustration than the others. Charcoal also has fun paper options, so many that I'll have to do some more research and get back to you!
So, what are the approximate costs for a portrait drawn by me? I must admit, my prices are competitive compared to the competition, but assuming the one portrait = one face, here are the estimated prices, attentively:
One Oil or Chalk Pastel Portrait: $200*
Two or more pastel portraits? Receive an automatic 10% discount!
One Charcoal or Pencil Portrait: $80*
Shipping: Pay what you will! Only optional, but surely appreciated!
*These prices may very based on special cases, for example, the pencil portrait below cost the client less than that listed, because Jude had no hair, thus less to draw.
More information to come! Please leave comments if you have any questions! Please look for my email in the first post if you would like to hire me!
In a basic portrait, the great majority or entire head of the subject is visible, based on the submitted picture(s) and request of client. at the bottom of the neck, also drawn, the beginning of the shoulders can be seen before being faded out. The approximate prices I will be listing will reflect this style, and prices for extension of visibility (such as top half of torso, hands, etc) must be quoted on a case by case basis.
Faces, each being unique and so full of detail and a surprising amount of colors, can take anywhere from a day to a full-time work week to complete, depending mostly upon what medium is utilized. No medium is better or worse than another, it really just depends on what style you're going for. My preferred medium, as already stated, is in pastels. While they are the more costly, they are also the more rich and longer lasting option. I only want the very best results for my customers, therefore I want something that they can cherish their entire lifetimes and more (maybe pass them down!). Pastels are the most time consuming, as not only are they in color, but they are also the most difficult to control once on the paper. If careless, an artist can smear, smudge, or even create irreparable dust marks. It takes extreme concentration and care to draw a pastel portrait, as no mark, once on paper, is able to be erased.
Other options include charcoal and pencil. Pencil in the more traditional, offering a more realistic, classic sketch. I do not use colored pencil, only black, however I have several color choices of paper for my clients to choose from, though I must say that the results of Jude below (using canvas paper) look stunning for a pencil portrait. The more modern, artsy option is charcoal. Charcoal will provide extreme contrasts, as shading is hardly an option in this medium, and will make the portrait seem more like an illustration than the others. Charcoal also has fun paper options, so many that I'll have to do some more research and get back to you!
So, what are the approximate costs for a portrait drawn by me? I must admit, my prices are competitive compared to the competition, but assuming the one portrait = one face, here are the estimated prices, attentively:
One Oil or Chalk Pastel Portrait: $200*
Two or more pastel portraits? Receive an automatic 10% discount!
One Charcoal or Pencil Portrait: $80*
Shipping: Pay what you will! Only optional, but surely appreciated!
*These prices may very based on special cases, for example, the pencil portrait below cost the client less than that listed, because Jude had no hair, thus less to draw.
More information to come! Please leave comments if you have any questions! Please look for my email in the first post if you would like to hire me!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Welcome to my site
Hello. My name is Rene, and I am an at-large portrait artist. My primary medium of interest is oil pastel, as it allows for rich color, high quality detail, and long lasting results. I can and have, however, just as easily perform in such mediums as chalk pastel, pencil, paints, and charcoal.
My purpose of beginning this blog is to develop a site where potential customers can have a look at my previous work, find my contact information, and where satisfied customers can come back to or direct their friends to for quality portraits and other customized artwork. While I am offering my portrait services on a national scale (being primarily internet based), I am also open to the endeavor of mural painting, though currently that is restricted to the mid-Atlantic region and northeast Tennessee. Soon I will post further information about the sort of supplies and papers I use, along with a general idea of project costs. It seems to me that it is always a nuisance in this kind of work to ever actually get an estimate on personalized art. While it is difficult to put a price on one's quality and quantity of time invested in making art, if I can't bridge the gap I at least want to make it within waving distance!
If you are just arriving to my site and have any questions or comments, feel free to post them in the comments box. If you are interested in hiring me for a project, please email me at rmont015 @ odu.edu. Please note the gap in the posted email is to prevent spam.
I look forward to creating a wonderful, timeless piece of art for you, your family, or your friends!
Cheers -- Rene
My purpose of beginning this blog is to develop a site where potential customers can have a look at my previous work, find my contact information, and where satisfied customers can come back to or direct their friends to for quality portraits and other customized artwork. While I am offering my portrait services on a national scale (being primarily internet based), I am also open to the endeavor of mural painting, though currently that is restricted to the mid-Atlantic region and northeast Tennessee. Soon I will post further information about the sort of supplies and papers I use, along with a general idea of project costs. It seems to me that it is always a nuisance in this kind of work to ever actually get an estimate on personalized art. While it is difficult to put a price on one's quality and quantity of time invested in making art, if I can't bridge the gap I at least want to make it within waving distance!
If you are just arriving to my site and have any questions or comments, feel free to post them in the comments box. If you are interested in hiring me for a project, please email me at rmont015 @ odu.edu. Please note the gap in the posted email is to prevent spam.
I look forward to creating a wonderful, timeless piece of art for you, your family, or your friends!
Cheers -- Rene
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