Name Portraits
I accept private commissions for name portraits of children. These are created in watercolor and pen and ink and mounted in either 11x14 or 12x16 inch matts and range in cost from $400 (small) to $500 (large).
Name portraits include the child in a favorite outfit or color, with his or her name above, and may also include a pet and/or favorite toy, and the subject doing a favorite activity. Extras like backgrounds, additional toys or pets incur an added cost of $50/item. I will need several color photos of the subject and elements you wish to include. If you wish to gift a name portrait to a newborn or expectant parent, I will send you a certificate at no charge to be redeemed when the child is old enough.
Portrait Process:
I prefer all photos emailed to me, but I will accept photos by mail and return these with your finished painting. I will email an initial sketch to you and make reasonable changes at no extra cost. Once the sketch is approved, I will do the finished painting, for which there will be a charge for any changes. I will scan the finish to you to double check before I mail the original matted portrait with my bill. There will be no charge for postage. The whole process can usually be completed in a month; a faster delivery request may be met with an upcharge pending the timing.
Below are some name portrait samples (click on the image to see it larger):
