Procedure

FINE ART PORTRAITS BY COMMISSION
Family • Corporate • Memorial • Historical • Equine

Portrait Procedure

Call and set up an appointment with Patsy to plan your portrait. Your ideas concerning the painting will be discussed at this time, such as size, colors, and mood. A schedule for sittings, photo session and color studies will be planned or we may use existing photos. Be sure to share information about the subject's personality and interests.

Dorsett Portraits
234 West Augusta Avenue
Vinton, Virginia 24179
(540) 342-8367
www.dorsettportraits.com

Portrait by Patsy Arrington Dorsett

Jennifer Mary Thomas
Roanoke, Virginia

A contract to commission the portrait is signed by the artist and purchaser at this meeting. The contract covers details of design, payments, ownership, privacy, termination, copyright, delivery, and repairs. A non-refundable 40% down payment is required at the approval of the preliminary design. The balance is due on completion plus any additional charges (such as special packing/crate and truck delivery). Please allow 3 months from planning to completion. Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Portrait design is based on life sittings, photographs provided by customer, or photographic studies made by Patsy at her studio or the location you choose. These will help capture the best expression, lighting and pose of the subject. Posthumous portrait designs are based on candid family photos and customer thoughts.

The frame is not included in the portrait fee, however Patsy will assist you in selecting the one that is appropriate from a large selection of elegant, exquisite gold frames. She would then proceed to custom frame your masterpiece.

Free engraved nameplate is included with frame purchase.

Cassandra Lee Groff
Vinton, Virginia

Studio Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
By appointment.
Open Gallery Hours:
1:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Portrait Fees
The following prices are for a traditional life-size oil portrait hand-painted on linen.

Small head and shoulders.
16 x 12" $750
20 x 16" $1,500

Head and shoulders.
24 x 20" $2,000

Half-length to waist with hands.
30 x 24" $2,500
36 x 24" $3,000
36 x 30" $3,000

Three-quarter length.
40 x 30" $3,500
48 x 36" $4,000
60 x 48" $5,000

Full length
72 x 48" $6,000
84 x 48" $7,000
96 x 48" $8,000

Consult artist for sizes & prices not listed above.

Each additional person Add 50% Large animals Add 25%
Each family pet Add 20%
Extensive Background Add 20%

* The above prices do not include the 5% sales tax (in Virginia), travel expenses for the artist, special shipping/truck delivery or framing costs.

Patsy Arrington Dorsett
can be reached at:
(540) 342-8367
pdorsett@dorsettportraits.com
Vinton, Virginia

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