COMMISSIONS : PORTRAITS, VIEWS and TREASURES

One of my greatest joys is painting people's stories--- especially children's.

Pricing is based on materials and time. Prices usually range between $400-$1200.  A gestural pose takes less time for example, than a full face portrait.
My procedure for portraits is to meet with the subject. If it is a child or children, we meet in an environment in which they are comfortable and able to play freely. While it is always preferable to work from life, this is not always practical. Therefore, I will take lots of pictures as reference.
Indicated with each of the pictures below is what was used to complete the work.
 painting children fishing
FAMILY FISHING
Pastel
19 x 26
An old family photograph.
PAstel Portrait
DOCS LOVES
Pastel
19 x 26
10-14 photos taken on location.
watercolor painting children maine woods
SIR KNIGHT TAMES THE MAINE WOOD'S DRAGON
22 x 30
An old family photo.
watercolor brush work
STRAIGHT UP ON THE ROCKS
Pastel
15 x 22
Life

Child-Parent Watercolor
THE LESSON
Watercolor
22 x 30

Child, parent portrait
WINTER'S TIME OF WONDER
Pastel
20 x 28 Life and photos
child play portrait
TIDAL PLAY
Pastel
20 x  28
Observation and photos
Child Sports Portrait
MEDITATIONS ON THE BALL
Watercolor
15 x 22
An old family photo
Child-Parent Watercolor
MISS MOLLY
Watercolor
15 x22
Photo
 
Schoodic Sunrise Pastel
SUMMER SUNRISE 'OR SCHOODIC
Pastel
9 x 64
Life