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Procedure
1st meeting
I will discuss the specifics of your portrait. This meeting allows us to get acquainted and decide on the size,
location, pose, clothing and overall mood of the portrait to be created. If the sitter is available, I will proceed
to take several digital photos in various poses. Please allow about 2 hours for the photo shoot.
In the case of posthumous portraits, we will sort through whatever photo references
are available to produce the best portrait of the deceased.
After we have agreed on all the specifics you will be asked to sign a contract and pay a 50% non-refundable deposit.
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2nd meeting
Photographs will be reviewed and an outline of the composition presented for your approval.
A quick color study from life is painted at this time, which helps me to record the subtle color tones of complexion and hair.
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3rd meeting
A monochrome preliminary sketch is presented for final approval. Any minor changes can be requested at this time.
At that point, I will be able to estimate the date of completion.
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4th meeting
The completed portrait will be delivered unframed and the remaining 50% balance collected.
High resolution images can be sent to out of state clients before final payment is requested and the painting is shipped.
Please let me know ahead of time, if you need assistance in choosing a suitable frame or if you would like the painting
to be presented at an unveiling party.
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Unveiling Party
An unveiling party is an opportunity for us to share your custom made portrait with your friends and relatives.
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Terms
All paintings are created on heirloom quality imported Belgian linen or Archival Panel Board using the highest grade oils.
All paintings come with a "Certificate of Authenticity".
Paintings are delivered unframed, unless prior arrangements have been made.
Whenever possible I like to schedule a final sitting from life.
Portrait fee does not include tax, framing, shipping and insurance.
All travel expenses, outside of 1 hour driving radius will be the responsibility of the client.
My goal is to create the most beautiful oil portrait paintings possible. Original artwork makes a unique gift for
family and friends; as a commemorative of a special individual, a dear pet or a special occasion,paintings of family
and friends can be created from either quality photographs you might already have or from a complimentary
photo session with me. All due consideration will be given to best accommodate your schedule.
Good communication between both parties is especially important at this point, so that I can create a painting that
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My Technique
As a Classical Realism artist I uphold the high standards and principles embodied in traditional representational art.
For me Classical Realism is characterized by the ability to stay true to nature, thorough artistic training and skillful
craftsmanship. I achieve this truthful depiction through a strict adherence to age old painting techniques, color
integrity and the authenticity of light and shadow. Here you see the 1st layer, also known as a monochromatic underpainting.
Underpainting, also called dead coloring, is a lost art. What was once one of the most commonly used techniques in oil
painting has fallen into almost total disuse among contemporary painters. From the beginnings of oil painting,
underpainting was an essential stepping stone which permitted the painter to rapidly define composition, lighting and
the atmosphere of his work. Just as the painters of the past, I use this layer as a guide through an often long and
laborious process that allows me to have a clear vision of the overall sense of the painting, although it eventually
will entirely be covered by successive paint layers and glazes.
As a Classical Realist artists, I draw from nature's inexhaustible repository of forms and colors to create art that
compares with the works of masters of European academic art of the 19th centurty.
I constantly strive to hone my skills of representation through the attendance of workshops and life drawing sessions.
Beauty in Classical Realism is defined by the harmonious confluence of lines, patterns and colors. Paintings done in
this tradition must provoke a positive emotional response in the viewer by suggesting patterns that provide a dominant
focus and establish a path of orderly movement for the viewer's eyes. Skillful craftsmanship in painters of Classica
Realism is acquired through years of diligent training, constant practice and uncompromising discipline. This accquisition
of technical skill allows me to convey completeness and thoroughness in my work, from conception to execution.
Due to many requests, I now offer private painting instructions.
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all images are
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Enzie Shahmiri, Portraits and Fine Art, Laguna Hills, CA
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