Portrait Procedure & Fees
PLEASE NOTE:
For a successful portrait painting,
especially when photographs are used,
it is VITAL for an artist to have the rich
experience and the ability to work from
Life. Such experience enables the artist to
portray the likeness with the most natural
and life-like appearance, which truly
immortalizes the person, and creates
the portrait far beyond its
photographic references.
Established Portrait Procedure
Igor Babailov, M.F.A. has extensive experience in portraiture which allows him to work comfortably from life or from photographs. When working strictly from photos is necessary, in the instances when clients have busy schedules or with children for whom it is difficult to sit for extended periods, or for posthumous portraits and those commissioned as a surprise, Mr. Babailov applies his invaluable knowledge of painting from life, also acquired through his in-depth academic training.
The initial meeting with the client usually takes two and a half hours and is scheduled at the artist’s studio or the client’s location. At this initial meeting, the overall idea, size and the wall location where the portrait will be displayed are discussed. Babailov will take 100-200 photographic references of the subject, to be used in the creation of the portrait.
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After the initial meeting, Mr. Babailov provides the client with several compositional studies, to determine the best compositional setting of the figure and the background, most suitable for the portrait. Once the decision on the choice of the composition is made, the artist professionally prepares the appropriate size canvas to start working on the actual portrait.
Any photos provided by the client will be returned upon portrait completion.
A 40% deposit is required at the time of Portrait Agreement.
Mr. Babailov travels extensively to the schedule and convenience of his portrait client’s location and caters to a distinguished professional clientele, in major US cities including New York, and around the world.
Portrait Fees
Mr. Babailov's Portrait Fees are set within established Portrait Market. They are determined by the Medium, Size, subject matter ( Adult or Child ) and the complexity of portrait Composition.
Available traditional mediums are:
Oil on canvas/linen, Pastel on paper, Charcoal / Graphite on paper.
Fees are quoted in U.S. Dollars and available upon request at Info@Babailov.com
Mr. Babailov is one of the very few contemporary artists, whose Portrait Procedure includes these kind of studies, as he is not dependant on camera only and very comfortable in drawing the likeness from life and in front of the client. His academic skill and vast experience also allow him to complete this finely detailed sketch within only 30 min. time. It also gives the client the opportunity to see Babailov in Action and his Unparalleled Ability to capture a remarkable and full of character "life" likeness right on the spot, before using any photographic references.
Mr. Babailov often hears from the sitter: “If that is how I will look like, I will be very happy!” and the artist replies: “This is only a sketch, wait until you see the completed portrait..” and indeed it is to be beyond the client’s expectations.
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Family
Corporate Portraiture
Family
Babailov will also do his Unique portrait sketches of the sitter, from Life regardless of age -- the greatest opportunity an artist can have in order to sense the sitter's character and personality through the art medium and in direct communication with the person. For this reason, such sketches were recognized by generations of portrait painters, as the Incomparable source of information in the preparation for a portrait. However, today this is Very Rare in portrait procedures, as this requires the artist's ability to draw, just like the Masters did: from Life and in challenging "moving" conditions.
Life Studies of
Likeness, Character and Personality
Master of Ascending Realism
Igor Babailov, M.F.A.
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