Chris Saper Heirloom & Corporate Portraiture

Chris Saper commission portrait artist says "For hundreds of years the painted portrait has been a tradition of love, honor, and respect. It's not a photograph nor produced by machine. Rather, it's a unique piece of original art rendered by an artist's hand."

For 20 years, Chris Saper has delivered nearly 300 commissioned portraits to business and family clients nationwide. "It's a privilege and a pleasure," she says, "to work with each client to capture my subject's personality and…

Read More >

Chris Saper commission portrait artist says "For hundreds of years the painted portrait has been a tradition of love, honor, and respect. It's not a photograph nor produced by machine. Rather, it's a unique piece of original art rendered by an artist's hand."

For 20 years, Chris Saper has delivered nearly 300 commissioned portraits to business and family clients nationwide. "It's a privilege and a pleasure," she says, "to work with each client to capture my subject's personality and character and to produce a treasured piece of original art to be enjoyed by generations to come."

Using classical, museum quality techniques and materials, Saper utilizes photography sittings and collaborative approaches to ensure that each painting is tailored to meet the client's vision.

"Because I work from photos the inconvenience and often expense associated with sittings can be avoided. Whenever possible I prefer to take my own photographs since my needs for composition and lighting aren't usually met by commercial photography.

"Photos are taken at my studio, your home or other settings as required; it's not unusual to shoot over 100 frames. I'll provide recommendations but I encourage your participation as well. Sometimes I need to work with photos you have or assist you or your photographer in providing the very best possible images; I can help make this process easy for you.

"Once the resource material is selected you determine the medium and the size and therefore the price.

"As the painting approaches completion I'll ask you to participate in a "proofreading review" so that any necessary adjustments to the likeness can be made to your satisfaction.

"Delivery arrangements are made in consultation with you. In general you can expect your portrait's completion about 6-8 months from the sitting date but turnaround times vary during the year. I make every effort to accommodate a delivery for a special event."

Fees & Sizes
Head/Shoulders: $7000-
Half figure with hands: $8500-
Three-quarters: $9500-
Full figure: $11000-

Monochrome portraits (charcoal, pencil, transparent oil) 50% of oil prices

*Travel, lodging, framing, applicable taxes and shipping expenses not included.

Additional figures on separate canvases are 10% less than prices listed above when ordered within six months of the first order. Additional figures on the same canvas aren't discounted. Animals may be added for an additional 20-40% depending on size of the animal. Please call for information on additional sizes.
Prices effective February 1, 2010.

In addition to her full-time commission practice, Saper is an active speaker, demonstrator and instructor. Author of 3 instructional art books including North light Books' "Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color and Light" and 2 portrait demonstration DVDs. She's been published in Artists, American Artist and International Artist Magazines and The Pastel Journal. Saper presently serves on the faculty of the Portrait Society of America, the Scottsdale Artists' School and the Prescott, AZ Mountain Artists' Guild.

Nationwide commission including but not limited to:

Phoenix, AZ
Atlanta, GA
San Francisco, CA
Raleigh, NC
Durham, NC
Los Angeles, CA
Houston, TX
Southeastern US
East Bay, CA
Denver, CO
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Philadelphia, PA
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC
New York City, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Miami Beach, FL Categories:   Artists

< Read Less