PORTRAITS AND COMMISSIONS

I'm not currently accepting commissions. I'm putting the majority of my studio time into the serpentine chain book project with sharyn mccrumb. thank you for undeRSTANDING.

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Hank. Oil on Panel. 18x24. 2018.

​Your original oil portrait will become a family heirloom. It will be passed down from generation to generation and treasured. Only the finest archival pigments and panel are used. 

​Please contact me by phone or email to inquire. I am only able to take a limited number of commissions in the course of a year AND I USUALLY HAVE A WAIT LIST, so if you are planning for a special occasion, be sure to contact me AT LEAST six months in advance.

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SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

HOW MUCH DOES A COMMISSIONED PORTRAIT COST?
​Some representative prices are as follows:
​12"x16" $800
​16"x20" $1200
​24"x36" $2400

Half the fee is expected at the beginning of the project, and the remainder upon delivery. For more than one person, add an extra 50% per person. 

CAN YOU USE A PICTURE I HAVE, OR DO YOU TAKE YOUR OWN?
I prefer to photograph the subject myself so that I can control the lighting, point of view, and other factors that are important to the quality of the portrait.
But I can usually work from your existing photographs if I need to. This is often the case if the subject is geographically far away or even deceased or if you want to use an image from an earlier time. It helps to have multiple images so that all the details and the personality can be captured.​​ Here's a link to a blog post that explains some things to watch out for in choosing a reference picture

Robert Bailey Portrait. Oil on Panel. 24x36

WHAT ABOUT PET PORTRAITS? 
I love capturing pets and horses! I can do pet portraits in oil, pastel, or watercolor or even felted wool!
Wool is the perfect medium for a pet portrait. This is a needle felting process. It can be done on burlap or fabric or even in 3-D sculpture. You can even incorporate some of your pet's own fur into the portrait, and keep your furry friend with you forever. Wool pet portraits start at $250. 

CAN YOU DO A WATERCOLOR OR PASTEL PORTRAIT?
Watercolor paintings or pastel or charcoal drawings are also available. They must be framed behind glass. They don't take as long, so the cost less with prices starting at $250.

Joey Icenhour Portrait Commission. Oil on Panel. 24x36.

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WOOL ON BURLAP:

Soft and Sweet. Wool on Burlap. 12x12.

Stormy. Oil on Panel. 18x24.

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OIL ON PANEL

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PASTEL ON PAPER

Ericka and Jiggs. Pastel on Paper. 16x18.

WATERCOLOR is a great medium for architecture.
​I love doing homeplaces and cabins in watercolor.

The Old Store in Shingletown where many a jam was held. Watercolor. 9x12.

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MURALS 

​CLARENCE TOM ASHLEY: THE ORIGINAL MOUNTAIN MINSTREL. 96X144". 2013. THIS WAS THE FIRST MURAL I CREATED. IT REALLY BROUGHT OUR TOWN TO LIFE AND WAS THE SPARK THAT LIT THE LONG JOURNEY HOME HERITAGE CELEBRATION.

BIRTH OF A BALLAD: THE CAPTURE OF TOM DOOLEY. 8'X28. 2015

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THE 1925 FIDDLERS' CONVENTION MURAL WAS CREATED AS A COMMUNITY PROJECT. MORE THAN 20 COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WORKED TOGETHER TO BRING THIS VINTAGE PHOTO TO LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. 

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This mural was created in honor of a recently deceased member of Baker's Gap church. It is the backdrop to the church Baptistry.

I am With You Always. 8'x12' mural. Bakers Gap Baptist Church.

Land of Canaan and Moses and the Burning Bush. Approximately 12'x24', Classroom at First Freewill Baptist Church. Mountain City.