Process

 

A hand-produced portrait presents the subject in a unique way – very different from a photograph. Portraits are a personal process. The artist creates the image according to what they see and observe. One-on-one conversation and interaction between the subject (sitter) and the artist informs these observations in profound ways. A group of more than one subject, ie., couple or family, is welcome. Unfortunately, although we love our fur babies, I ask for no pets.

 

My process combines an in-person sitting(s) with reference photos.  In this way, I am able to work with both direct information and supporting photos.  If an in-person sitting is not possible, working from photos only is fine.

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Discussion about pose, size, medium (pencil, charcoal, pastel, watercolour, acrylic) and other compositional elements will help guide me in creating a portrait you will love!

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How long does it take to achieve the finished portrait?  It varies according to the scope of work but generally is 4-6 weeks.