Portrait Procedure & Fees
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Corporate Portraiture
Family
Thomas Monaghan - Founder of Domino's Pizza
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Master of Ascending Realism
Head & Shoulders Size
(approx. 20"x16" or 24"x 20")
Half Length Size
(with at least one hand)
(approx. 28"x 22")
Three-Quarter Length
(with hands)
(approx. 40"x 30")
Full Length Size
(approx. 48"x30" and up)
GROUP Portrait
(size approx. 25"x20" and up)
Examples of Portrait Sizes :
Igor Babailov, M.F.A.
Igor Babailov, M.F.A.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
Official
Mary Helen
General David H. Petraeus
or successful portrait painting,
especially when photographs are used,
it is VITAL for an artist to have the enriched
experience and ability to work from
life. Such experience enables the artist
to portray likeness with the most
natural and life-like appearance which
truly immortalizes the person, and creates
the portrait far beyond its photographic
references.
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Established Portrait Painting Procedure
Any photos provided by the client will be returned upon portrait completion.
A 40% deposit is required upon signing of the 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 the United States, Canada and around the world.
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. If necessary, Babailov will take 100-200 photographic references of the subject, to be used in the creation of the portrait.
Fees are quoted U.S. Dollars and available upon request at Info@Babailov.com
Available Traditional Mediums are: Oil on canvas/linen; Charcoal / Sepia / Graphite; Pastel.
Babailov's academic training and vast experience allow him to complete a finely detailed drawing from life within only 30 minutes.
At the same time, clients have the opportunity to see the artist 'in action' and his skill in capturing a full of character life likeness, right on the spot and with only a black & white pencil.
Igor Babailov is one of the very few contemporary artists whose Portrait Procedure includes these drawing studies, as it requires the artist's independence from camera and ability to draw in the tradition of the Masters of the past: from Life, precisely, fast and in challenging 'moving' conditions.
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 museum quality canvas to start working on the actual portrait.
During the meeting, Igor Babailov will also do his unique life drawing sketches, entirely from Life regardless of the sitter's age. Such drawing studies have been recognized by generations of portrait masters, as the vital step in the preparation for a portrait painting, and the greatest opportunity any artist may wish for in order to sense the character and personality in direct communication with the person ( please see The Seven Essentials of Portrait Painting ). In these sketches, the artist assumes the challenge of the monochromatic drawing method, which, unlike a painting study, requires 100% accuracy in tonal values and proportions and does not forgive mistakes in likeness.
The Master Tradition of Life Sketches
Meredith
Life Study of Character & Personality.
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~ Igor Babailov
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