Melissa Crawford  Portraiture Adult or Child Portrait in Oil Head and Shoulders (no hands) $5,000 Three-Quarter Length (head & hands) $7,500 Full Length $9,500 Adult or Child Portrait in Charcoal Head and Shoulders (no hands) $1,800 Three-Quarter Length (head & hands) $2,000 Full Length $2,300  ( Much more refined, finished drawing.) *Additional figure - 90% *Background - does not add to price within reason *Size - your preference: 11"x14" and up *Portraits do not include framing *Does not include travel expenses when necessary *Does not include sales tax for GA residents Pet and Home Portraits in Oil Size up to 11"x14" Call for Quote Size up to 16"x20" Call for Quote Size up to 24"x30" Call for Quote Size larger than 24"x30" starts at Call for Quote Pet and Home Portraits in Pencil or Charcoal Up to 11"x15" (accommodates 16x20 frame w/ 2 1/2 mat)* Call for Quote Up to 15"x19" (accommodates 20x24 frame...)* Call for Quote Up to 19"x25" (accommodates 24x30 frame...)* Call for Quote *Framing not included **Prices listed using existing good quality photos (usually w/o flash), Add $80 for artist photo shoot, and traveling expense if out of area. PORTRAIT PROCEDURE: My first session with the client involves discussion of pose, background, clothing, and whether or not there will be any special personal objects. We will also discuss the subject's personal characteristics. Then I will take reference photos. I then narrow down a selection of the best references and create thumbnail sketches from these. The client then agrees on a preferred sketch, and painting begins. THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR THE PORTRAIT: Where will it hang? Vertical or horizontal format? Formal or informal? Indoors or out? Individual portrait - focus is on unique personality Double, group portrait - focus is on relationship (also consider who will inherit in future) Special objects or interest, ex: reading, flowers, toys I like my paintings to express a narrative feel, instead of a static, posed portrait. And sometimes incorporating and object or interest can be helpful in creating this. I strive to create a beautiful work of art, admired for its beauty and merit, whether one knows the sitter or not.