F&S Gift Store Custom Portrait from Photo - Oil Painting by artist A.J. Alper
There are many custom portrait painters on Etsy, most of them make a photocopy transfer of your photo and paint or color on top of that. This is a way of delivering a quickly made portrait that can be done cheaply, but is not the same as a portrait drawn and painted from a photo resource, which is a refined skill that takes decades to develop and is slow to produce the finished work.
That is why I cannot compete on price, but what you receive is a product that is produced the same way as portraits that you would find in a museum, and thus has a greater lasting value.
I can work from all manner of photography, including selfies and old family photos, but need the image to be at least well lit detailed enough to see small facial features.
I develop a relationship with my clients to ensure that what I am creating for them meets their needs. If you have any questions regarding a commission, please ask me. I will be happy to clarify any information.
Please see sizing example in the slides. You can see hundreds of examples of my work on my Instagram page. IG = ajalper.
It takes about a month between receiving reference photography to shipping the finished artwork. About a week of that time is to ensure that the painting is sufficiently dry for varnishing and shipping. I paint at life-size so please see the second slide for size considerations.
I am based in the United States, and work with clients all over the world. Some countries charge additional tariffs and taxes in customs. Please be aware of those additional costs when purchasing.
There are many custom portrait painters on Etsy, most of them make a photocopy transfer of your photo and paint or color on top of that. This is a way of delivering a quickly made portrait that can be done cheaply, but is not the same as a portrait drawn and painted from a photo resource, which is a refined skill that takes decades to develop and is slow to produce the finished work.
That is why I cannot compete on price, but what you receive is a product that is produced the same way as portraits that you would find in a museum, and thus has a greater lasting value.
I can work from all manner of photography, including selfies and old family photos, but need the image to be at least well lit detailed enough to see small facial features.
I develop a relationship with my clients to ensure that what I am creating for them meets their needs. If you have any questions regarding a commission, please ask me. I will be happy to clarify any information.
Please see sizing example in the slides. You can see hundreds of examples of my work on my Instagram page. IG = ajalper.
It takes about a month between receiving reference photography to shipping the finished artwork. About a week of that time is to ensure that the painting is sufficiently dry for varnishing and shipping. I paint at life-size so please see the second slide for size considerations.
I am based in the United States, and work with clients all over the world. Some countries charge additional tariffs and taxes in customs. Please be aware of those additional costs when purchasing.
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