Commissioned Work The Process
I will initially sketch the piece, photograph it using my digital camera, and e-mail (or mail it to you for your approval.). When I receive your go-ahead, I will continue to render the portrait from top to bottom, taking care not to smear the work. I will take another digital picture when I finish the eyes, nose, and mouth (same with an animal) and send it for your next approval. The final digital picture will be taken when I feel the piece is finished (unless specified otherwise in the contract) and I will send that for the final approval. I will make any changes needed, photo and send for your approval again and when that approval is received I will spray the piece with a fixative that will protect it. I can't change or erase anything after the spray, so this final approval is crucial. I then wait for your final payment of the remaining 70%, and mail it to you in a manner we have agreed on in the contract. My best advertisement is a satisfied purchaser, and word of mouth recommendations are greatly appreciated. Feel free to give out my name, website address, email address and/or phone number to anyone who is interested in a portrait or in seeing any of my other work. I will be happy to send you my business cards or brochures. |
I do my work on Arches 140 lb. hot pressed watercolor paper. This
is the best paper for rendering detail on skin, hair, clothing, metal,
glass and animals. It will not buckle when very black pencil is applied
in layers and will not fade with time. All my work is drawn using high
quality graphite pencil with 19 differentiated degrees of softness
and hardness.