Richard Gilbert, Artist 512.466.7901
Guidelines for Commissioned Drawings
Media, Photos, and
Paper
* The medium used in the drawings is graphite pencils.
* A photograph at least 8” x 10” is to be supplied by the
client and approved by the artist.
It can be either black and white or in color. Several photos are desirable in order for the artist to
choose the best one. (The better the
photo, the better the drawing will be.) All photos are returned to the client
when the drawing is completed.
* Drawings are completed on acid free, heavy-weight
paper. The size of the
drawings varies. A typical
drawing might be on a sheet 14” x 17”.
* The client purchases the original drawing. All sketches or preliminary works
remain the property of the artist.
Pricing
* Costs vary due to considerations such as multiple faces in a
portrait, complexity of subject/backgrounds, or periodic price increases. The artist and the client will agree
upon the final cost before work begins. The artist requests one-third of the
final cost for a deposit.
Drawing Price Examples:
Single faced portrait ~ approx. $250 (plus tax)
Double faced portrait ~ approx. $350 (plus tax)
After the client has purchased
the original drawing, upon request, prints of the drawing are available for
purchase. Prints vary in size, and
are created by a professional photographer. Most often the print is of such
good quality that it is difficult to differentiate between it and the original.
Print Cost examples:
“Capturing” the image digitally ~ approx $55 (plus tax)
“Hard copy print” ~ approx. $50 (plux tax)
Turn-Around Time
Typical turn-around times range
from two weeks to four or five weeks, depending on various factors like the
size, and subject or background complexities. The artist may take liberties with positioning figures and
other subject matter to insure a good composition.
Completion
When completed, the drawing is
sprayed with a clear fixative and mounted on a backboard and covered with clear
acetate for protection until the client has it framed.
Website
Feel free to visit the artist’s
website, www.gilbertpencilart.com,
to view other portraits that the artist has drawn.
