Custom Pastel portrait of a boy, Handmade Pastel portrait, Children portraits
Pastel portraits, child portrait, heirloom portraits
This is a fresh pastel portrait of a boy. I love the color palette and old-style image.
It is a classic portrait and the picture was specially chosen for the occasion!
To do my Pastel portraits I use the best Pastel bars and the best materials...
You have a link at the end of this description to watch some of my Pastel portrait processes on my YouTube instructional Channel.
This is a 19 x 19 inches portrait.
All the samples you can see in my shop come from real persons who commissioned a Pastel portrait. I always start an open dialogue by mail with my clients to know exactly what they want and what their needs are.
The pictures are very important to make a good portrait. The better the picture, the better the final result. I usually ask my clients to send me different images so we can choose together the better one. This also allows me to take a better image of the subject to be painted. In order to make a portrait, a smile is not always required. But the lights, size, and colors in the picture are very important. It's not the same light needed for a child as the light for an old man or lady. Big-size pictures or digital files allow me to get into the details more than small images.
The most common sizes I use are 21,5 x 19.5 inches (55 x 50 cm) for a single portrait, or 19.5 x 27.5 inches (50 x 60cm) for a double portrait (Canson Paper). Anyway, the picture defines the size, so the sizes are guidance measures. If you need a special size, like it was in this case, just let me know.
Once the portrait is finished I spray it with a professional Pastel Fixative, which will protect the painting for the years to come. Then it is well-protected and shipped...
The process of making a single Pastel Portrait takes between 2-3 weeks, but sometimes, I am overbooked so it could take a little more. If this happens I will send you an email to inform you before starting the work...
I will not ask you for an upfront payment on the single (simple) head and shoulders portraits. I trust people as people trust my work and me. I’ve never had a problem working like this. Prior to mailing your portrait, I will send you a digital photo for your review. This is your chance to suggest any changes and comment on the portrait. If you are satisfied with the portrait after viewing the photo you can proceed with the payment.
Clients are involved from beginning to end of the process so feel free to contact me with any questions or doubts.
You can see more of my Portrait works or contact me at;
www.portraitonpastel.com
mail to: studio [!at] portraitonpastel.com
And the process of some of my pastel portraits in the link below :
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqGrW_VnHZOH_QXoIapq3A