Portrait Painting Commission Information
A portrait painting is very personal, and it is a treasure for generations. While the quality of the painting is consistent, the fee for the portrait painting commission is related to the size and complexities of the painting. For example, 14x18 inches versus 22x30 inches; a portrait painting of "Head and Shoulders" compared to a portrait painting include "Full-length Figure", or with more than one person in the same portrait painting.

The following fees are based on the size and complexities, of one people in the portrait painting. If you need more information, please contact the artist.

Approximate Size	Portion of Subject	Fee	Medium
12" x 16"	Head and Shoulders Half Figure with Hands	$2,000 $2,500	Watercolor Watercolor
18" x 24 "	Head and Shoulders Half Figure with Hands Three-Quarter Figure	$2,500 $3,000 $3,500	Watercolor Watercolor Watercolor
22" x 30 "	Head and Shoulders Half Figure with Hands Three-Quarter Figure Full-Length Figure	$3,000 $3,500 $4,000 $4,500	Watercolor Watercolor Watercolor Watercolor
* Less 25% for additional persons in portrait.

Additional Prints of Portrait Paintings
These are great for offices, gifts for grandparents, and heirloom keepsakes for children. Each print will be hand-signed by Yong.

Watercolor Paper Size	Approximate Image Size	Portrait Reprint Fee
20" x 24"	16" x 20"	$475
13" x 18"	12" x 16"	$275
11" x 14"	8" x 11"	$175
8" x 10" and smaller	6" x 8" and smaller	$100

All travel, lodging, framing and shipping expenses are in addition to the prices listed above. Watercolor portrait to be completed 2-6 months from sitting/photo shoot. Sittings begin shortly after contract signing.

Framing Recommendations
The colors used in your giclée print on fine art watercolor paper are guaranteed to last 100 years, under normal lighting conditions. It is recommended that you use UV Museum Glass or UV Plexiglas to maintain the beauty of your print for many additional years.

The Process
Yong Chen will travel to the client's location to obtain information needed to complete a commissioned portrait. Normal time would include one to two days at the client's location. During his visit the artist will spend time getting to know the subject, discussion of the details of the watercolor portrait including pose, clothing, setting and complete a digital photo shoot. At the conclusion of the photo-shoot (approximately 1 1/2 hours), the artist and client will review the photos on a laptop computer. Together they will make final selections the artist will use as reference to create the portrait in the studio.

During this initial visit the artist also enjoys the opportunity to complete a head sketch in watercolor of the subject from life. Approximately two hours is needed to complete the sketch and can be done at most any location. This is not required, but adds an additional resource the artist finds valuable when planning the final portrait. Back in the artist's studio a small sketch of the watercolor painting including pose, composition, color scheme, etc. will also be completed and sent to the client for approval. These are not for likeness, but serve to illustrate the general approach to the finished watercolor portrait. Once the sketch is approved the artist begins work on the final watercolor portrait painting.

During the process of creating the watercolor portrait, the artist may request an additional sitting to be conducted either in the artist's Nashua studio or at the client's location. A final sitting is suggested to complete the watercolor portrait. In some cases photographs of the finished watercolor portrait can be sent to the client for approval upon completion.

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Home Portrait Painting Commission
Watercolor Portrait of Home (House)

Approximate Size	Fee	Medium
House with landscape 12" x 16"	$800	Watercolor Painting
House with landscape 16" x 20"	$1000	Watercolor Painting
House with landscape 18" x 24"	$1,200	Watercolor Painting

Additional Prints of Portrait Paintings
Each print will be hand-signed by Yong.

Watercolor Paper Size	Approximate Image Size	Portrait Reprint Fee
13" x 18"	12" x 16"	$275
11" x 14"	8" x 11"	$175
8" x 10" and smaller	6" x 8" and smaller	$100

All travel, lodging, framing and shipping expenses are in addition to the prices listed above. More complex on the same watercolor house portrait, such as adding pets or other objects into the painting, price will be discussed. Watercolor house portrait to be completed 2-6 months from sitting/photo shoot. Sittings begin shortly after contract signing.

The Process
Yong Chen will travel to the client's location to obtain information needed to complete a commissioned house portrait. Normal time would include one to two days at the client's location. During his visit the artist will spend time learning the subject and discussion of the details of the watercolor house portrait including angle, time of the day for portrait the house, and surrounding landscape of the house to be included into the watercolor house portrait, and complete a digital photo shoot. At the conclusion of the photo-shoot (approximately 1 1/2 hours), the artist and client will review the photos on a laptop computer. Together they will make final selections the artist will use as reference to create the house portrait in the studio.

During this initial visit the artist also enjoys the opportunity to complete a sketch in watercolor of the house from life. This is not required, but adds an additional resource the artist finds valuable when planning the final house portrait. Back in the artist's studio a small sketch of the watercolor house painting including composition, color scheme, etc. will also be completed and sent to the client for approval. This serves to illustrate the general approach to the finished watercolor house portrait. Once the sketch is approved the artist begins work on the final watercolor house portrait painting.

During the process of creating the watercolor portrait, the artist may request an additional sitting to be conducted either in the artist's Nashua studio or at the client's location. A final sitting is suggested to complete the watercolor portrait. In some cases photographs of the finished watercolor portrait can be sent to the client for approval upon completion of the watercolor house portrait project.

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Other Commissions
Want to have a watercolor portrait of your beloved house or pet? Yong Chen accepts your commission to create memorable artwork for you.

For more information, please contact the artist.