This
section offers a brief insight into Alastair's working methods.
By clicking on the sub-headings you can follow how Alastair produces
a portrait.
For
further, more specific information please feel free to contact Alastair
by email or by
telephone.
Stage
1 - Briefing
As
part of my service I offer an initial no obligation consultation
to interested parties.
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The
initial consultation also serves to offer an insight into specific
approaches…
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If
at this stage the client wishes to proceed with a commission…
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Depending
upon the outcome of the first meeting I will either arrange a
return visit…
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After
selecting a few suitable compositions I visit or supply the sitter
and commissioner…
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Once
advice has been given and a suitable composition…
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Stage
2 - Sittings
Initially
the painting is drawn up from the working rough drawing…
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If
sittings are to be set in busy surroundings, a work place for
instance, I like the subject to be able to tend to any potential
interruptions. Sittings themselves usually last between 1 to 2
hours but can go on indefinitely according to the sitters ability.
A relaxed,
comfortable sitter makes a better subject which is reflected in
the final painting. Often, as I can only paint one part of a person
at a time, it is possible for sitters to continue to attend to
the day to day. I do not insist that people keep rigidly still,
just the part that Iím painting.
Time
between sittings back at the studio is very important to me.
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Stage
3 - Unveiling
Once
I feel that I have produced a concise and finalised solution for
the painting…
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Depending
upon the commissioners requirements, a framing service can be
offered…
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