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Portrait Painting

$100/hr Starting at $500

I've studied drawing and painting from the famed portrait and figure artist, Ted Seth Jacobs, as well as from the award-winning illustrator and fine artist, Jeffrey Watts. Bringing two traditions and styles of art together, I work with a balance of skills and emotional response to my subject. A portrait requires much more than recreating the likeness of a face. A great portrait requires a sensitivity to nuances within the person, within emotions of the moment that best personify that person in a flattering and authentic way. I paint my portraits from life either at my studio in Colorado or at the location of the person. I also paint portraits from photographs, but it is important to have the right photographs. If you are uncertain if your photographs will work or not, please feel free to contact me and I will offer a free consultation to help you determine the best photos that will translate into a portrait.

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$100/hr Ongoing

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I've studied drawing and painting from the famed portrait and figure artist, Ted Seth Jacobs, as well as from the award-winning illustrator and fine artist, Jeffrey Watts. Bringing two traditions and styles of art together, I work with a balance of skills and emotional response to my subject. A portrait requires much more than recreating the likeness of a face. A great portrait requires a sensitivity to nuances within the person, within emotions of the moment that best personify that person in a flattering and authentic way. I paint my portraits from life either at my studio in Colorado or at the location of the person. I also paint portraits from photographs, but it is important to have the right photographs. If you are uncertain if your photographs will work or not, please feel free to contact me and I will offer a free consultation to help you determine the best photos that will translate into a portrait.

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4 Reviews

  • Janine 30

    Janine 30 says,

    Matt is a pure professional. He made gentle suggestions about the proposal that were far superior to my original ideas. He delivered the materials in a timely manner. If you want pro with polished skills on your project- hire Matt right away.

    for Sound editing for Abraham- Hicks lecture on Jun 16, 2021

  • Dennis_Jay1

    Dennis_Jay1 says,

    Please to do business with Matt. Good communication and very professional.

    for Video production on Dec 17, 2018

  • Dennis_Jay1

    Dennis_Jay1 says,

    Everything good so far.

    for Video production on Dec 07, 2018

  • Phil Davies

    Phil Davies says,

    Matt wrote a superb article (more like a mini-ebook!) for us around becoming a better artist. It was excellently written with humor, authority and excellent written English. Matt over-delivered on my high expectations and we will be working with again without question.

    for Freelance Artist-Writer Required on Mar 06, 2014