This
section offers a brief insight into Alastair's working methods.
By clicking on the sub-headings you can discover how Alastair produces
a portrait with step-by-step illustrations.
You
can read further information on Alastair by clicking any of the
following links… Recent Commissions, Recent Exhibitions and
Alastair's Biography.
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Stage
1 - Briefing
As
part of my service I offer an initial no obligation consultation
to interested parties. […more]
The
initial consultation also serves to offer an insight into specific
approaches… […more]
If
at this stage the client wishes to proceed with a commission…
[…more]
Depending
upon the outcome of the first meeting I will either arrange a
return visit… […more]
After
selecting a few suitable compositions I visit or supply the sitter
and commissioner… […more]
Once
advice has been given and a suitable composition… […more]
Stage
2 - Sittings
Initially
the painting is drawn up from the working rough drawing…
[…more]
If
sittings are to be set in busy surroundings, a work place for
instance… […more]
Time
between sittings back at the studio is very important to me. […more]
Stage
3 - Unveiling
Once
I feel that I have produced a concise and finalised solution for
the painting… […more]
Depending
upon the commissioner's requirements, a framing service can be
offered… […more].
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