PORTRAITURE DETAILS

Cameron is capable of successfully making a portrait of virtually any subject. Portraits can be made of friends, family members, co-workers, persons to be honored; portraits of homes, boats, pets, and other subjects are also offered.

Cameron should be contacted after the client has taken into consideration :

• what the portrait will depict

• if the subject is a person, the format:
  1. head
  2. head to waist (usually includes hands)
  3. head to knees (sitting or standing)
  4. head to toe (sitting or standing)
      
• the size of the space where the FRAMED portrait will hang

• VERY IMPORTANT! — the amount of time the subject will have with the artist…

• whether the portrait will be made from life, the client’s photos, or the artist’s photos

At this stage, he will discuss the fee, any concerns and questions including the procedure, the contract and payment schedule. A deposit of 1/3 the total fee is paid at the signing of a contract. Arrangements will then be made to begin the process. The client is allowed to view the portrait throughout its creation. The final balance is always paid upon pick-up of the finished painting.

In the event that photography is to be used for a portrait, the artist insists on working from his own photographs.

If a client’s photographs are to be used, a fee of 20% of the total price is to be added.

A discount of 20% will be deducted from the total cost, however, to all work done entirely from live sittings.

What else might affect the total cost of the portrait? Things such as labor-intensive backgrounds and expenses arising from travel, accommodations, or excessive film-developing and film purchases. All such factors must be discussed with the artist in the early stages of the process.