SELECTING PHOTOS
When you want to choose a photo you like, choose more than one so that I can help you find a better picture. Besides that, it will help me to understand the figure better. If you have several choices in selecting photos, choose well-focused ones. Even though you do not have a quality photo except what you have like a driver’s license photo, the artist is still able to produce an amazing life-like portrait. However, you need to understand that the result will not be the same as the case of a good photo.
I can understand when you take a picture of the photo you like instead of scanning it so that you can email it to me. However, when you do it, at least take the photo out of the frame and do it. Take many pictures and send me more than one.
Sending Digital Photos or Scanned Photos
When you want to email your photos, send me the actual size of the photo. Please do not reduce the size. The larger size is better. When you take a picture, target the face.
Requesting Some Changes to the Photo
- Removing or adding any objects (e.g. people, scars on the face, etc.). Adding or removing glasses or hair is possible but not recommended. Changing facial expressions is not recommended.
- Changing Black and White photo to Color.
- Combining people from separate photos into one portrait.
- Adding a different background.
- Changing some portions of the body using different photos. (e.g. Changing clothes, adding arms or legs)
(When you request the above items, please supply all the photos containing the elements to be painted. )
Charcoal Powder: Charcoal powder will be applied to the paper. Glass frame with mats is recommended to keep it safe and look good.
Pastel (Color): Color chalks are used on velour paper or regular pastel paper. Pastel on velour paper needs to be treated carefully due to the powder falling. However, it is the most popular medium people usually choose. Glass frame with mats is recommended to keep it safe and look good. When you frame it does not use a point gun directly on the picture.
Watercolor: Watercolor paints with water will be applied on the watercolor paper. It is safe and attractive. Glass frame with mats is recommended to keep it safe and look good.
Oil: it is safe and permanent. After the oil paints get dried, you can varnish the painting for keeping safe and making look good. You need a frame alone without glass and mats.
Choose a Size of your picture
Opening Size: The frame sizes given in the portrait fees are same as paper size or the board size where the portrait will be laid on. The opening size is maximum three inches smaller each side than the frame size given in the list.
Decide Canvas Layout and Number of People: You can choose a vertical or horizontal layout according to the photo layout or according to your ideal composition. You can select your portrait layout according to how you hang your picture on your wall. Otherwise, the artist will find the best layout for the portrait.
Each Size has it’s own set portions of the body. If you want more portion of the body than your size set for, each additional portion requires 10 % more. (e.g. In your choice of 16 x 20 (head and neck), your request for head and chest requires 10% more.)
Select Your Medium
Decide the Portion of the Body : You must decide what portion of the body should be painted on the limited paper or canvas size.
| Charcoal, Pastel & Watercolor | ||
| Frame Size | Opening Size | Portion of the Body |
| 14″x18″ | 8″ x 12″ | Head and chest |
| 16″x20″ | 10″ x14″ | Head and chest |
| 18″x24″ | 12″x18″ | 1/2 Body |
| 20″x24″ | 14″ x18″ | 1/2 Body w/o hands |
| 24″x30″ | 18″ x 24″ | 1/2 Body w/ hands |
| Oil | |
| Canvas Size | Portion of the Body |
| 11 x 14 and 14 x 18 | Head and chest |
| 16 x 20 | 1/2 Body w/o hands |
| 18 x 24 and 20 x 24 | 2/3 Body w/ hands |
| 24 x 30 | 2/3 or Full Figure |
Choose the Background of your picture
Unless you go by watercolor or oil, background treatment is not necessary. Specially when you want to go with a small size of portrait. However, if you want a special background for your portrait, please consult with the artist.
Some Changes
You can think of removing or adding any objects , changing B/W photo to color, combining people from separate photos into one portrait, adding a different background and changing some portion of the body using different photo. You can simply let the artist know.
Changes and Additions or Deletions:
Please provide the artist the detailed information in your initial request. Major changes or starting a new canvas may incur extra costs.
Choose Your Frame
If you are a local customer and need a frame for your portrait, please know that the artist has a frame for you. he will help you to find the right frame for you.
MAKE A PAYMENTCredit Card or Debit Card
You can pay by credit card in person or through a PayPal invoice you will receive. Mail payment – Send your check payable to Joseph Park at 645 Penncross Dr. Raleigh, NC 27610
50% deposit
You can make 50% deposit and then pay the balance at the pickup or shipping. 50 % deposit is non-refundable if the artist already starts working on your portrait. If you are not satisfied with the portrait work done by the artist, he is willing to work on your requests to satisfy you.
Confirmation and Final Payment
Prior to mailing your portrait or your coming to pick up the portrait, I will send you a digital photo for your review. Even though you need to see the portrait in person to evaluate right because the digital photo that I take may show some automatic contrast and color changes. This is your chance to accept the portrait or to suggest any changes. If you are satisfied with the portrait after viewing the photo of the portrait, I will then mail your painting or ask you to come and pick up the portrait.
If you are unsatisfied with it, you may reply to me, clearly stating the reason for your dissatisfaction or the list of changes you want me to make. I will address these matters until you are satisfied. When you finally accept the portrait, I will send it to you or let you pick it up after receiving the final payment from you. After you pick up your portrait, there will be no return or no refund.
PICKING UP
You can come to pick up your portrait at my location in the Cary Town Center. The portrait will come with cardboards and one mat. I will not be responsible for the loss of portraits if you do not come to pick it up after 3 months from my notification.
SHIPPING
We can ship your portrait by UPS. You pay for the shipping and handling.