It has been said that the primary purpose of a portrait is to bring pleasure to those
who commissioned it. I do my best to achieve this by making the entire portrait
commission experience an enjoyably memorable one that merges creative excellence
with dependable customer service.
PORTRAIT PROCEDURE: I work in oil, pastel, acrylic, pencil, and charcoal, from
life and/or from photographic materials. Following a personalized client consultation
and agreement to proceed, a portrait is scheduled and a 30% deposit is collected.
When the subject of a portrait is available to meet with me, the initial preparation for
a portrait is preferably scheduled and accomplished at that subject's location. In the
tradition of the Masters, the single most important step in order to provide you with
best efforts is scheduling a few hours of painting time from life with a subject. When
a subject is available there is simply no substitution for some painting time from life.
Once the initial preparation is accomplished, which usually includes both life studies
and photographs taken of the subject, I most often then return to the studio to complete
the work. Once a completed portrait is approved, the unpaid balance is usually due in
full. Fees are made payable to Edwin S. McVaugh, Jr.
Posthumous portrait commissions are also accomplished when quality photographic
materials are available to work from.
Most oil portraits of one subject, up to a half-figure size of approximately
30 x 36", are completed and ready for delivery in approximately 2 to 4 months from
the date that I first meet with and paint life studies of a subject and/or take
photographs of them.
Schedules and completion dates are as close to promised as humanly possible.
Workmanship, permanency of pigments, support and ground are of the finest materials
available.
PORTRAIT FEES:
Oil portraits are from $2,000 unframed.
Acrylic and/or Pastel portraits are from $1,600 unframed.
Pencil (graphite) portraits are from $1,000 unframed.
Charcoal portraits are from $700 unframed.
GUARANTEE: Your complete satisfaction is guaranteed or there is no fee.
MAILING ADDRESS:
4252 North Orange Blossom Trail, MB #37, Orlando, Florida 32804
Thank you for taking the time to consider the work and services of Portraits by
McVaugh.
Sincerely yours for the best in portraiture,
E. "Mike" McVaugh, Orlando, Florida
PORTRAITS by McVAUGH
PORTRAITS by McVAUGH