Commissions
If you are interested in commissioning a unique piece, here are a few things to think about...
Choosing an image
When choosing an image, you should consider lighting, focus, and expression. To create the very best portrait, the source image needs to have sharp focus and good lighting. The most successful portraits convey something about the personality of the subject. Serious or smiling, goofy or gorgeous, a good source picture can mean the difference between a good portrait and an exceptional one.
Pricing
The cost of a commission is dependent on the complexity of the image and the chosen medium. The pricing starts at $400. The larger the image and the more complex, the higher the price.
Please feel free to contact me to discuss the possibilities.
If you are ready to purchase an 8X10 commission or Pet Portrait you can do so here and I will contact you to decide on a reference image and set up a contract.
Pricing Examples
Small Black and White Portrait
8" x 10"-$500
Small pet portrait
9.5" x 9.5"-$400
Small Full Color Portrait
8" x 10"-$1000
Medium, Full Color Portrait on solid background
Head and shoulders (single figure)
18" x 18"-$2000
Large, Full Color, Full Body on solid background (single figure)
33" x 24"-$3000
Medium/Large, Full Color Portrait on solid background
Torsos (two figures) w/ embellishments
20" x 27"-$5000
Extra Large, Multi Figure Portrait 48" x 61" $6000
This piece was commissioned by an avid Walt Whitman Collector who focuses on the commercialization of Walt's image. I choose this image which is based on an image taken of Walt circa 1877. I love that in the picture Walt is selling himself. He even claimed the butterfly or moth was real. Wet felted background, needle felted image with screen printed text 1/2018
This portrait was commissioned by a proud Grandmother for her granddaughter's birthday. Wet felted back ground, needle felted image / 7/2018
This was the second portrait commissioned by a proud Grandmother for her other granddaughter's birthday. Wet felted back ground, needle felted image / 7/2019
The home owner asked for a piece that gave the illusion of more space and pulled from the style of renaissance murals. Acrylic on wood panel 11/2014