My work is commissioned oil paintings and portraits which are painted from life and several photographs that I take using only natural (outdoor) light. I do not work from other people's photos, for the simple reason that my photographs are taken to be used as "working photos", (or the photographs that I will be working from), with careful attention paid to light, composition and color. For this reason, once the subject matter has been agreed upon, it is necessary to set up a photo session with the client. This usually only takes one (sunny) afternoon. Once I edit the photographs, the client and I review my selects and compositional sketches that I have made together. 

Client input is immensely important, and this is when that step takes place. When the client and I are satisfied with our selections of "working photographs" for the commissioned painting we decide on size and discuss any other concerns that may arise. Then I paint!

Price and delivery of final artwork is contingent upon time of approval and intricacies of the piece.

Please call to discuss your painting commission with me at 270.782.1266 or E-mail me at bonnie@woamcbain.com or use my home E-mail address bmcbain@bellsouth.net.

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