Portraits
Here are some samples of my work. Click on the thumbnail pictures to see larger copies of the paintings..Portraits 1
Alex
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Out the Window
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Angel-Alex
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Liberace
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Bob Abel
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Grandma
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Champ & Camera
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Chuck & Camera
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Crisanto Wedding
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Solomon Wedding
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Danielle & Guitar
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Bubba's Girl
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Dr. Gary Arnold
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Bruce
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David
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Morris
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Portraits 2
Cowboy Irv
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Jody
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Edward Sanet
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Irv as Rembrandt
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Martin Doring
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William Bock
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Sweety Abel
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Dr Joshua Steiner
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Computer Whizz
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Tom Nash
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Tika Rose
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Morris Weiner
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Erin
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The Still Photographer
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Nicholas
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Remembrandt-(A Copy)
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Portraits 3
Woody Savage
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Tom Mosley
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Sweety Abel
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Lourdes
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Ted
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Dr. Arnold
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Michael Shane Neal
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Michelle
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Max Schacknow
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Mary Draving
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Pastor Grant Ford
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Mayor Mara
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Lyle Dubin
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Lisa
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Lee Bianco
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Leah
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Portraits 4
Diane
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Fire Fighter
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Denieu
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Deyson Baby
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Danielle
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Hyatt-Bellman
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How I work
The portraits shown on this site are samples of the realistic style and quality of my work. Normally, since the painting takes many weeks and would require a great deal of time from the sitter, I prefer to paint from photos that I take, or ones that are supplied by you if I feel they will make a quality painting. Usually, I find that photos taken with a flash from the camera do not make good paintings. You can e-mail a copy of your favorite photo and I will evaluate whether or not it will be suitable for painting, and give you a price for the work.When I do the photography, I will take many shots with a digital camera and review them on the spot with you, to see which one is best suited for the painting. Sometimes a composite combination of different shots, possibly substituting a different background or clothing will be the final selection. In any case, you will know, before I make the first brush stroke, exactly what the finished painting will look like.
Many times I will make small color sketches for later use to compare with the photography while I'm painting. And occasionally I might ask for one or two live sittings when the painting is finished, just to check for any additions or corrections that you or I might see.
Pricing
My portraits range in price from $500 for just a head shot with a simple colorful, artistic background, to approximately $15,000 for a life size, full body, with an elaborate background or furnishings. Prices are based on my estimate of the working time necessary for completion. I require a 50% payment upon acceptance of the photo, with the balance due upon acceptance of the finished painting. I guarantee satisfaction, or a refund of the initial payment, less any out-of-pocket expenses I may have incurred. If the painting is rejected it is hereby acknowledged that I may use that painting to exhibit as a sample of my work.
(As of this date, that has never occurred.)
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