My preferred method of working is from a combination of live sittings and my own
photography, although I can work entirely from photographs where the hectic schedules
or extreme youth of my subjects make this necessary.
I like to paint people in their own environments, their homes or offices. Usually
I will spend two hours or so over a first meeting discussing the clients wishes,
making suggestions of my own and photographing the subject in a variety of settings,
lighting and costumes.
From these photographs I make some initial drawings, for client approval of composition
and pose before transferring a loose block-in to canvas to begin the paintings.
Where possible I will then paint the head from life, working in 2 hour sittings
and using my photographs for clothing detail etc. between these (after all, few
people have either the time or inclination to sit still while I struggle with
the intricacies of lace or cufflinks!)
A painting may be completed in a clients home or back in my studio and then delivered
by courier. Of course no painting is complete until both artist and client are
completely happy.
To contact David or to commission your portrait, phone: 1.250.388.5640 or email
him at:
dgoatley@telus.net
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