OIL
Adult
Head and Shoulders ..................................... $8500
Half Figure with Hands ................................. $10,000
Three Quarter Figure .................................... $15,000
Full ......................................................... $18,500
Child *
Head and Shoulders ..................................... $6500
Half Figure with Hands ................................. $7500
Three Quarter Figure ................................... $9500
Full ......................................................... $12,000
* (Child - to age 18)
Price quotes for additional figures on the same canvas areavailable upon request.
Framing and shipping are in addition to the price listed above.
A deposit of 40% will be due in advance.
The balance is due at completion of commission and acceptance by the client.
THE MAKING OF AN OIL PORTRAIT
The first meeting can be either at the home of the subject or at the artist?s studio. The basic composition, size, pose, format, type of clothing, tone, background, and lighting are all considered. A series of 60 to 150 photographs is taken.
While the photographs are being developed, Margaret Baumgaertner will draw a one to two hour charcoal portrait study of the subject from life. In the case of the small child, a television is sometimes utilized to keep the subject quiet for the duration of the charcoal portrait sitting.
The photographs are analyzed and the final decision is made as to pose and tone of the painting. If necessary, additional photographs can be taken at a second photo shoot.
Upon completion of the painting, a meeting is arranged for the final sitting of the subject and delivery of the portrait.
On the occasion that the subject is not available (as in a posthumous portrait), the portrait can be created using available photographs.
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