COMMISSIONS

Contact Joe to commission your own custom original oil painting portrait.

STANDARD SIZE: 30 x 24 inches, or no smaller than 20 x 16 inches

PROCESS: with multiple layers of slow-drying oil paint and materials, portraits may require long periods of time to complete. Tight deadlines may not be possible. Final paint layers are expressive and textured, so alterations are difficult once the painting is finished.

SOURCE PHOTO POSE: I focus on the face. Head and shoulders. This requires a close-up with as much detail as possible on the face. Cell phone selfies with filters, or photos from a distance are not likely to be chosen as a source for a painting.

SOURCE PHOTO LIGHTING: shadows and highlights provide the structure of the face. The more the photo shows the interactions between lights and darks, the more depth in the painting. Natural lighting (outside) is often the best.

FACIAL EXPRESSION: I’m always looking for expressions that display your personality. Candid shots. Relaxed, but interesting expressions.

SHIPPING: shipping is not included. Shipping will be added to the final payment.

PAYMENT: after assessing and selecting source photos, a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to begin the process. The final total is to be paid upon delivery.