Portrait Procedure:  

"The art of portraiture is literally thousands of years old, and continually evolving. My goal as an artist is to tell a story about the subject, capturing the essentials of their personality as well as their likeness. " ~ Patti Doolittle

First Patti  will discuss with the client what type of portrait they are looking for;  the size, the mood, and a general color sense so that the painting desired will fit comfortably in the home. Then  a sitting will be scheduled at an appropriate location where reference photos are taken trying different poses. Often people will already have some photos they particularly are fond of and she can use those, but Patti likes to take a few photos for herself,  if possible.  

The final portrait will then proceed at the artist's studio. The client will be shown the portrait and any adjustments will be made if need be.

Framing may be done by the client after delivery of final portrait, unless otherwise agreed.

" I have painted my Husband's Mother and Father from really old photos when they were young and my husband treasures those." ~ Patti Doolittle

PRICING

• Starts at $600 for oil on canvas for head and shoulders at a size of 16x20.
• Family portraits vary in prices.. Starting at $1000 for 2 subjects and $500 for each additional subject at an average size of 18x24.
  Note: Larger sizes will increase the price for individual or family portraits.

"An Artist is always a student." ~ Patti Doolittle