Portrait Painting How to Commission and Price List
Portrait - The process of a commission.
Portrait Painting How to Commission starts with an initial contact, and discussion about the following.
- Who the subject is?
- What the occasion or reason for the commission might be.
- Where the subject will be located/setting.
- What the subject might wear or be with.
- Size of the piece
- Time scales
Armed with this information I then setup a few further meetings to do initial sketches and reference shots.
From this I work up several composition ideas and present them for feedback.
Once a composition has been approved, I start the actual painting.
About halfway through the final painting, so you can see how it is progressing I will ask for feedback. This is often a good time if you want some small changes to make them.
Once the commission is complete, I will deliver it personally. Framing options can also be discussed and arranged before delivery.
These are images of happy customers and their paintings.
Portrait Price List
The prices listed below are estimates and dependant on the number of people in the portrait, how much of the figure, hands and jewellery etc required.
| Size | Charcoal
Drawing |
Watercolour
Painting |
Oil
Painting |
| 10x12 inch | £195 | £399 | £699 |
| 16x20 inch | £280 | £499 | £799 |
| 20x24 inch | £360 | £599 | £1100 |
| 24x30 inch | £1500 | ||
| 30x40 inch | £2100 | ||
For added individuals, pets, or special locations in the painting an estimate of £500.00 for each will be added to the invoice. Extras also include travel, accommodation and if required framing. A quote including the extras will be agreed before work starts and deposit of 20% will be payable in advance. Another 30% paid halfway through the process with the remaining %50 paid on or before delivery.