THE PORTRAIT PROCESS

The Successful Portrait Process is a Collaboration

More than any other art form, a successful portrait is a close, continual collaboration
between the artist and the subject/client, resulting in a successful, treasured portrait.

Selection of the Perfect Artist is of Utmost Importance

Ann Fader, president and founder of Portrait Consultants, has unparalleled experience
in guiding clients through each step to the perfect portrait. The process begins with an
in-depth conversation to discuss the client's portrait needs - either in the comfort of the
client's home or office, or by telephone (if more convenient). Ann Fader offers this uniquely
personalized service to fully learn about the client's specific requirements and preferences.
Discussion will include:

- the purpose of the portrait
- the kind of portrait desired
- the preferred painting style
- the appropriate framing
- the display requirements

A hallmark of Portrait Consultants is Ann Fader's ability to guide each client to an informed decision with great care and thoughtfulness. Each client reviews samples of the various artists' painting styles, with the confidence that they are choosing from the select, finest portrait artists in the industry. The ultimate decision is carefully made, assuring that the portrait artist best suited to achieve the client's individual portrait goals is chosen.

Portrait Consultants Represents Only the Very Finest Portrait Artists

Once the artist is selected, Ann Fader will then arrange an initial sitting for the artist and the subject to get acquainted and discuss in detail the various possibilities of poses, composition, attire and any effects that will serve to personalize the portrait. The artist will take photographs of the subject in various poses and may even do a sketch for coloring and later reference.

The artist and subject then review the photographs to refine the possibilities for the pose and details for the background.

Some artists may request additional sittings as they work. Life sittings afford the artist the benefit of getting to know the subject better, and afford the subject the excitement of watching his or her portrait come to life.

If additional sittings are inconvenient, the artist will arrange to send a photograph or sketch of the portrait in progress.
The subject is also welcome to visit the artist's studio.

Final approval of the portrait is arranged at the convenience of the subject.
Ann Fader works with each client all the way through the framing and display process.

Portrait Consultants also represents portrait specialists who render:
-- Masterful Portrait Copies
-- Portraits from Existing Photographs - for surprise gift portraits or posthumous portrait projects.

"Surpassing your portrait expectations is our promise."