How to Commission a Fine Art Portrait

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1 - -
Tell me what you want & ask questions

2 - Approve price
& layout
Send deposit

3 - Watch the portrait develop online (see sample page)

4 - Approve completed portrait
Send commission balance

5 - RECEIVE YOUR FINISHED PORTRAIT!!

FAQ's

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GENERAL QUESTIONS

• Does it cost anything to send you some photos to look at?
• I've never heard of a 100% guarantee on commissioned artwork! How can you do this?
• Is this a REAL fine-art portrait?
• Can I see an example of a reference photo and the portrait side by side?
• How long does a portrait take?
• I HAVE to have the portrait right away - can you rush it??
• What if I don't like the portrait when you're finished?
• What is the deadline to order a portrait for Christmas?
• Do you take credit cards like Mastercard or Visa?
• Can I have reproductions or notecards made of my portrait? Who owns the copyright?
• Can you tell me when you put up new artwork?

Pastel Portrait

PORTRAIT SUBJECT QUESTIONS

• The dog doesn't like my daughter, how can we paint a portrait of the two of them together?
• I would like a portrait of my grandmother as a young woman
  Using heirloom or historical photos for a portrait
• I saw a portrait of a husband & wife as if they were together as children, can you do this?
• My child did not leave the hospital after birth and all I have are photos with tubes and tape covering almost their whole face, can you paint a portrait of them that looks normal?
• My pet has passed away, is it too late to get a portrait?
• Can you combine two or more photos to make a portrait?
• Will you paint a portrait of my house or car?
• Will you paint a portrait of animal that I don't own?

PHOTOGRAPHY QUESTIONS

• Will my portrait look like my photograph?
• Can I see an example of a reference photo and the portrait side by side?
• Can I use digital photos?
• Can I use an old photo that isn't very good?
• Can I use studio photos that were taken by a professional photographer?
• Who takes the photos?
• What if I only have a black & white photograph?

• Can I see the portrait while you're painting it?
• What size portraits are available?
• What size portrait should I commission?
• How do you decide what the layout should be

QUESTIONS ABOUT ART TECHNIQUES

• What's the difference between pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings?
• What is pastel? Is it as good as oil?
• How do I frame my portrait?

QUESTIONS ABOUT MONEY

• Do you take credit cards?
• How will I know how much it will cost?
• What is the starting price for a portrait?
• Do you have various price options?
• When do I pay you?
• How do I pay you?
• How do I pay for shipping?