Fees -- Portraits by WWA

WWA PORTRAITS, INC.
Representing the Best Portrait Painters in WV and the United States

ABOUT FEES & PROCEDURE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

PRICING

We represent a wide selection of artists and their starting prices range from $500 - $45,000 per figure. As of January 2006, Wendy Ackison's portraits in Pastel or Watercolor start at $2,800.00 per figure and her Oil portraits start at $7,000. Prices vary significantly from artist to artist according to their experience, reputation, skill, media, and/or styles. Those who are young in their careers charge much less while master portraitists charge much more. Painting styles vary from tight photo-realism to "painterly" and loose. Many paint in only one medium, such as Oil, and some paint in several media, including Watercolor, Pastel, Pen & Ink, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, and mixed media. Though we represent a few students and rising artists, most are professionals with years of skill and experience. Our top artists are contemporary masters -- the best in the country – widely acknowledged by multiple awards and prestigious commissions. We will be happy to provide samples and fully detailed Fees schedules for any of our artists.

There are many variables to consider -- our consultants can guide you
in finding the right artist for your portrait investment.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT SIZE WILL THE PORTRAIT BE?

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?

DOES THE ARTIST PAINT FROM LIVE SITTINGS OR A PHOTOGRAPH?

WHAT WILL IT COST?

IS FRAMING INCLUDED?

WHAT OTHER COSTS ARE INVOLVED?

OTHER POINTS OF PROCEDURE:

MORE THAN ONE FIGURE IN THE PORTRAIT -- For most of our artists, additional figures are extra, as detailed in their Fees schedules. Typically, additional figures are priced at less than the first figure in a standard, multiple figure reduction rate.

PORTRAITS FROM LIVE SITTINGS -- This is an option offered by some of our artists and in most cases incur an extra cost.

AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT REQUIRED -- One third - one half deposit is typically required to reserve calendar time for the completion of a portrait. Deposits are non-refundable.

WHEN DEPOSIT MUST BE PLACED -- The deposit is placed at time of reference photography submission to the artist or at the beginning of the process if painting from live sittings. A commission agreement contract is drawn up at that time detailing the specifics of the portrait project. The deposit effects client placement on artist’s waiting list, as portraits are completed in order of deposit. As is typical for professional portrait commissions, all deposits are non-refundable.

SKETCH APPROVAL BEFORE STARTING -- A portrait "Sketch" is usually submitted by the artist for approval before the painting is started so that the client knows exactly what to expect in terms of composition, color, and overall look.

FRAMING -- At WWA Portraits, we provide conservation, museum-quality framing to insure longevity of the work.

WWA PORTRAITS, INC.
Representing the Best Portrait Painters in WV and the United States

304.574.4808
304.574.4641

We can find an artist close to your area.

It is important to protect your art investment by
choosing a professional portraitist so that your painting will last.
Artists who produce inexpensive works must use
cheap materials and often are unaware of archival method.

It is not unusual for a poorly constructed
painting to begin to crack, peel, fade, or otherwise
deteriorate within 40-60 years. Studio photography
would be a better choice for the shorter term and
certainly provide the satisfaction of an accurate likeness.
Click on the links below to our page on a portrait restoration
done for one of our clients.... There you will see an example
of what happens in relatively short time to a beautiful
portrait which was not prepared and rendered properly.

Let us find a professional who can meet
your vision for this important heirloom.

We provide portrait restoration for works
which are in various stages of decay from improper
construction. Click on the link below to see a portrait we
restored for a client in Charleston, WV....

A PORTRAIT RESTORATION

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Wendy Wassink Ackison is a nationally published portrait artist and illustrator with
over 700 works in print, including magazine and book covers, and fully illustrated children’s
books. She has created portraits all of her life, and has been painting professionally since 1973.
She is known for her accurate likenesses, and is pleased to provide photo reference for portraits
previously commissioned. Her portraits are on exhibit at WWA PORTRAIT STUDIO
& GALLERY, and at various galleries in West Virginia (list availbable on request).

Ackison’s formal training as a designer has been helpful in the area of portraiture.
As a book and magazine illustrator, she has learned to be very exacting, and in addition to traditional
portraiture, can create fanciful portraits or posthumous scenes, combining elements that may no longer exist.

As an established artist, she is invited to lecture and give demonstrations/workshops in West
Virginia several times each year for such hosts as Carnegie Hall (Lewisburg, WV), Tamarack
(Beckley, WV), and various schools in the state, with audiences ranging from kindergarten to college.

Wendy was the artist chosen to represent WV in
the category of VISUAL ARTS at THE SOUTHERN
GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION conference at the Capitol
in Charleston, WV. She is shown here with one of several
original portraits exhibited at her painting demonstration.

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