Commission a Portrait
With every portrait I strive to create a unique and timeless work of art and to make the process simple and enjoyable for all involved. I prefer to work from live sittings and/or my own digital photographs. However, if you want to provide a photo or if it is a post humous portrait you can submit your image for review. I assess the quality of your images and let you know if there is enough information to create a successful portrait. After our initial consultation and discussion of size and pricing we start the process.
Price Guide for Portraiture*
All Sizes are painted with Oil on Stretched Linen or Linen Board Commissioned Drawings are approximately half the fee of oils
10”x8” Head and neck. Starting at $ 1,500
11”x14” Head and neck. Starting at $ 2,000
12”x16” Head and shoulders. Starting at $ 2,500
16”x20” Head and shoulders. Starting at $ 3,000
18”x24” Head to waist not including hands. Starting at $ 3,500
24”x30” Head to waist including hands. Starting at $ 4,500
24”x36” Head to waist including hands. Starting at $ 6,000
30”x40” Head to waist including hands. Starting at $ 7,500
36”x48” Head to waist including hands. Starting at $ 9,500
48”x60” Head to knees including hands. Starting at $ 13,000
48”x72” Head to knees including hands. Starting at $ 15,000
48”x96” Life size portrait, full body. Starting at $ 18,000
*Prices for portraits are estimates and finalized in signing a portrait contract.
The Process
In our first conversation we will discuss the nature of your portrait , how best to convey the subject the size, setting, composition. From this discussion a contract with a quote will be drawn up and sent to you. Once signed we can book our first session.
We then arrange for a studio sitting and photo shoot. During the scheduled sitting of 2 to 3 hours, I will sketch the sitter and take reference photos. The photos will be reviewed with the client for feedback. When working from photographs it is beneficial to have a second session to produce a head and shoulders color study (does not apply for drawing commissions). This can be done at the same time as the photoshoot or scheduled for another day. Work is done on the portrait and depending on the nature of the portrait subsequent sittings can be scheduled.
Once the portrait is finished I will either invite you to the studio for a viewing or send a photograph of the painting to you for approval
Completion
Charcoal drawings will be sprayed with fixative before shipping.
Paintings will need to be varnished 1 year after completion. Clients that bring the painting to the studio will have this service performed free of charge.
For US residents shipping is free of charge. Local clients may see the finished portrait in person.
Payment
For commissions under $8000. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required prior to starting the portrait. The balance is due upon completion.
For commissions above $8000, A 30% non-refundable deposit is required prior to starting the portrait. 30% halfway through and the balance is due upon completion.
Payment by wire, check and cash accepted, checks made payable to Dominique Medici.
Pricing Options & Discounts
For a decorative background add 50% Group portraits add 50% per person
Cash Prices offered at a 10% discount Frame and/or mount not included Shipping and Handling is Included in Price Prices include sales tax
Studio Address
Inscape Arts and Cultural Center
Dominique Medici Studio 207
815 Seattle Blvd. S
Seattle WA 98134
Phone: 1 (646)296-4267
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