Charcoal by Jenn: October 2010

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Roxie

Here's the portrait of my dog Roxie. Included are also some pics of its evolution and the original photo for comparison.
This portrait is a 16x20 size.

Charcoal Portraits Available for Sale

While I enjoy creating these pieces for friends and family, I do sell portraits to anyone interested. All I need from you is a picture that you want recreated (see picture recommendations below).

These custom portraits are great for wedding photos, anniversary photos, military portraits, maternity photos, infant photos, graduation portraits, pet portraits, family portraits, or anything else special to you.

Email me at charcoalbyjenn@hotmail.com with your contact information and I will respond to your email to begin the process. After that, all you have to do is email or snail mail me your picture of choice and I will recreate it to any size you like.

Lead times will vary depending on the intricacy and the size of the portrait but average is 2-3 weeks. I can ship to anywhere you desire.

Sizes and Prices

Charcoal portraits are available in various sizes. Traditional sizes and starting prices are listed below. Custom sizes are available if requested. Prices listed here are average starting prices for each specific size, however, every portrait is unique and the number of subjects, intricacy of the subject(s), and additional requests may affect final pricing. Please note that the prices quoted here do not include framing or shipping.

8x10 . . . . . . . . . . $50
11x14 . . . . . . . . . $75
16x20 . . . . . . . . . $100
18x24 . . . . . . . . . $150
20x24 . . . . . . . . . $200

**All military personnel or military portraits receive a free size upgrade

Shipping rates start at $5.00 per piece.

Picture Recommendations

When considering a picture to have recreated into a stunning & unique charcoal portrait, please consider the following suggestions to ensure the best results. If you have a very special photograph that does not meet all of these criteria, please know that I can still make a beautiful piece for you.

*Clear photographs (no blurs, red eye, or monotone colors)
*High resolution (especially if emailing the photograph, the higher the resolution, the better the detail that can be achieved)
*Good contrast (no monotone colors, no bleached out/over fill-flashed faces)
*Minimal shadows (contrast is good but half a face obscured in shade does not translate well)
*Choose a photograph that is close-up to the subject (distance shots reduce the amount of detail available)
*Choose a photograph that ideally represents your subject (reflects their energy, spirit, emotions, etc)
*Choose a photograph that you want to have enlarged and vividly on display

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Flowers

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Roxie

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