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Explore the Essentials of Being Painted
"What could be more simple and more complex, more obvious and more profound than a portrait?"
Charles Beaudelaire
Portraits have an enduring and enigmatic quality that has enthralled artists and viewers for centuries.
Not only do they capture a particular moment in a person's life, with a mood and character all of their own, but as the years slip by, and the sitter matures, their meaning changes in a beautiful and mysterious way. Portraits, like people, are one of a kind. They are irreplaceable; and, as they can last for centuries, they have a peculiar, defiant, even consoling relationship with time.
Many people think about having a portrait painted for a long time before making it a reality, sometimes even years. Some may worry portraiture is a little vainglorious, or that the process will be embarrassing or uncomfortable. Experience has told us that these apprehensions quickly fade after a visit to the studio. In fact sitters are often reluctant to finish their painting, as the collaborative process of being painted - and the experience of being "seen" for who they are - is rather unique. It is part of the experience: spending time in artist's studio, being involved in making an artwork, learning about the technical process, gazing out of the studio window, listening to inspiring music, conversing (or not) and being sensitively catered to with coffees, cakes, lunches, claret. etc.
The process is always a collaboration with the sitter, and we champion an open dialogue throughout.