I am always available to discuss portrait commissions and special projects. I like to work from snapshots of family and friends and look for ways to combine these with imagery from secondary sources like magazine spreads, art historical references or wallpaper and fabric patterns. The goal is to evoke a sense of personal narrative through the use of color, pattern, symbol and setting.
We begin by deciding on media – charcoal, oil on paper, canvas/ linen, mixed-media collage – and the scale of the work. If it’s a portrait, I meet with the subject and take lots of pictures. The portrait can be done either from life or from these photographs. Compositional sketches are presented for client approval and there is an opportunity for additional feedback as the work progresses.
A price list is available upon request.