Mary Elizabeth Patton

Welcome to the commissioned portrait section of Mary Elizabeth Patton's web site. In the images that follow you will see a variety of styles and approaches to portraiture as executed by Mary Elizabeth Patton. The pieces you see before you are not for sale. Instead, they are intended to serve as examples of the various styles from which you may choose to have a portrait of either yourself or a loved one commissioned. A full price schedule is included at the bottom of this page. To contact Mary Elizabeth to discuss a commission, simply click here.

Traditional

Contemporary

Group

Full Body

Pets

To eliminate the long and tedious hours of sitting associated with the painting of a portrait, Mary Elizabeth has developed a three step schedule to assure a successful portrait.

PLANNING: Mary Elizabeth meets with the client to discuss the function of the portrait as well as size, pose, details of background and clothing. Time needed: Approx 60 minutes
SITTING: To create a painting that captures the client's character a setting is chosen that reflects the personality of the subject. Within this setting a minimum of 72 slides are taken. It is during this step that pose, lighting, etc are experimented with. Time needed: Approx 90 minutes
COMPOSITION SELECTION: During this step the artist and subject meet to view and discuss the slides taken at the previous session. With input from the client, Mary Elizabeth forms a composite from which the portrait is then executed. Time needed: Approx 60 minutes

For situations in which the subject cannot take part in the above process (such as a posthumous remembrance or surprise gift), a commissioned portrait is possible only if good quality photos are available. Remember, a portrait is not only an artistic rendering of a subject, but is, when executed at the hand of a professional artist of the caliber of Mary Elizabeth Patton, an heirloom  which will be cherished by your family for generations.

The price schedule for commissioned portraits is as follows:

Individual Subjects
20" X 24" - $700
22" X 28" - $850
24" X 30" - $950
24" X 36" - $1200
30" X 40" - $2200

Full Body
24" X 48" - $3000
36" X 48" - $3500
40" X 60" - $6200

The above prices are for a single subject executed in oil on canvas. For each additional subject add one half. Prices are for stretched canvas only, and do not include framing.

Mary Elizabeth can be contacted directly at memepatton@netzero.net ,or if you prefer you can reach her via her contact form.

All images contained herein are copyright Mary Elizabeth Patton, any reproduction without the expressed written consent of Mary Elizabeth Patton is strictly prohibited.