UNFRAMED OIL PORTRAIT FEES
Fees as of November 1, 2005
Canvas Size Single Figure
(head & shoulders)
3/4 Figure Full Figure 2nd Figure
8" x 10" $5,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
9" x 12" $6,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
11" x 14" $8,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
16" x 20" $10,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
20" x 24" $12,000.00 N/A N/A N/A
30" x 36" N/A $14,000.00 $17,500.00 $30,000.00
30" x 40" N/A $16,000.00 $20,000.00 $35,000.00
36" x 48" N/A $25,000.00 $30,000.00 $48,000.00
48" x 60" N/A $40,000.00 $45,000.00 $80,000.00
All other sizes N/A Case by case Case by case Case by case
*Prices shown are base price only. Final price may vary according to final design, including but not limited to complexity of background and/or addition of pets, personal possessions, etc. Prices on posthumous portraits may be slightly higher, subject to quality of reference material provided. Prices do not include framing. Round-trip airfare and expenses associated with overnight travel, including meals, are additional. Travel expenses billed at cost.

A deposit of 50% is required before artist begins, with final 50% payable upon acceptance. Portraits can take six months to one year to create due to drying time for layers of paint. See following schedule for framed portraits.


FRAMED OIL PORTRAIT FEES
Fees as of November 1, 2005
Canvas Size Single Figure
(head & shoulders)
3/4 Figure Full Figure 2nd Figure
8" x 10" $5,250.00 N/A N/A N/A
9" x 12" $6,375.00 N/A N/A N/A
11" x 14" $8,475.00 N/A N/A N/A
16" x 20" $10,500.00 N/A N/A N/A
20" x 24" $12,575.00 N/A N/A N/A
30" x 36" N/A $14,600.00 $18,250.00 $30,750.00
30" x 40" N/A $16,650.00 $20,750.00 $35,850.00
36" x 48" N/A $25,750.00 $30,850.00 $48,950.00
48" x 60" N/A $40,850.00 $45,950.00 $81,000.00
All other sizes N/A Case by case Case by case Case by case
*Prices shown are for framed portraits. Shipping charges are separate and may increase for overseas shipping. Final price may vary according to final design, including but not limited to complexity of background and/or addition of pets, personal possessions, etc. Prices on posthumous portraits may be slightly higher, subject to quality of reference material provided. Round-trip airfare and expenses associated with overnight travel, including meals, are additional. Travel expenses billed at cost.

A deposit of 50% is required before artist begins, with final 50% payable upon acceptance. Portraits can take six months to one year to create due to drying time for layers of paint.

FEE SCHEDULE for QUICK DELIVERY
Fees as of November 1, 2005
Canvas Size Single Figure
(head & shoulders)
Single Figure
(3/4 Figure)
2nd Figure
16" x 20" $15,000.00 N/A N/A
20" x 24" $18,000.00 N/A N/A
30" x 36" N/A $25,000.00 $45,000.00
30" x 40" N/A $30,000.00 $50,000.00
36" x 48" N/A $40,000.00 $60,000.00
All other sizes N/A Case by case Case by case
*Prices shown are for framed portraits. Shipping charges are separate and may increase for overseas shipping. Final price may vary according to final design, including but not limited to complexity of background and/or addition of pets, personal possessions, etc. Prices on posthumous portraits may be slightly higher, subject to quality of reference material provided. Round-trip airfare and expenses associated with overnight travel, including meals, are additional. Travel expenses billed at cost.

A deposit of 50% is required before artist begins, with final 50% payable upon acceptance. Portraits can take six months to one year to create due to drying time for layers of paint.


Karin often includes meaningful family
objects or still life materials into her
portraits if the sitter wishes.
Karin Wells works in traditional oils on hand woven Belgian linen and uses only the finest materials. She employs the old and traditional grisaille method of underpainting, the building of thick light, and thin glazes to produce a painting in the luminous classical realistic style of the Old Masters.

In portraiture she begins the process by getting to know the client and discussing their ideas for the portrait. Together they select the clothing to be worn and any props necessary for the painting before scheduling a photography session.

Karin's paintings often draw a combination of elements from different photos that she has taken, i.e., the smile from one, a hand gesture from another, and perhaps a twinkle in the eyes that she sees. She does many sketches and drawings to work out the composition and correct anatomy. Sometimes she borrows the clothing or props for a color match when necessary.

Karin is happy to paint a client's name into the portrait if they wish. Each painting she does will take from six months to a year to complete because of the drying times of the many layers of paint that are applied. She always finishes a work in its frame in order to create a completely compatible unit. While she works on finishing the picture in the last few weeks, Karin enhances and colors the frame subtly with the paints and glazes from her palette.

In keeping with standard portrait professional practices, Karin requires a deposit of 50% in order to begin the work. The artist prefers not to show the client the work-in-progress. The balance of the portrait fee is payable when the completed portrait is accepted. Karin will make every reasonable effort to create a work that satisfies you completely. References will be supplied upon request.

In order to paint a posthumous portrait or copy an heirloom picture, Karin feels it necessary to see the reference material from which she will be working in order to determine the price.

Karin can also arrange to paint a less expensive "head and shoulders view" portrait if the client wishes, but she prefers to represent more of the figure in order to capture the body language that oftentimes expresses the true personality and character of the sitter.

Prices will increase when the size of the canvas exceeds 24" x 20" and/or with a detailed and complex background. Additional figures of people of animals will increase the cost by 80% per figure. Expenses associated with overnight travel and any shipping costs are additional.
 

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603-924-8417
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