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Commissioning a Portrait
Your portrait should be more than a painting on the wall; it
should be the experience of you being painted, an experience
that you will remember and enjoy every time you look at the
final work of art.
From the beginning, my goal is to help you enjoy being
painted and to ease any discomfort you may feel in being the
center of attention.
The First Meetings
We begin with a meeting for an hour in my studio or in your
home to discuss what you want to convey in the portrait
including ideas about:
Size and materials
A sense of formality and informality
What to wear
Attitude, expression and pose
Backgrounds ans settings
During the first meeting or at a second one hour session, I
develop references from digital, photographic and sketch
sources for later work in my studio stage of work.
Painting in the Studio
Next I move into the studio to complete the majority of the
painting from further sittings, sketches and other references. I
cheerfully welcome scheduled visits to my studio for progress
viewings and as many sittings as you prefer.
The Final Sitting
Finally, I do prefer a one hour sitting in my studio as a last
step to complete the painting and to receive your critique.
We will discuss drying times, varnishing, framing options,
shipping and unveiling.
Your Complete Satisfaction
The portrait you have commissioned is only finished when
you are completely satisfied that I have captured both an
excellent likeness and the true spirit you wish to convey.
Please call Rob to discuss your needs and a schedule of prices
which range from $750 to $20,000.
Your portrait should be more than a painting on the wall; it
should be the experience of you being painted, an experience
that you will remember and enjoy every time you look at the
final work of art.
From the beginning, my goal is to help you enjoy being
painted and to ease any discomfort you may feel in being the
center of attention.
The First Meetings
We begin with a meeting for an hour in my studio or in your
home to discuss what you want to convey in the portrait
including ideas about:
Size and materials
A sense of formality and informality
What to wear
Attitude, expression and pose
Backgrounds ans settings
During the first meeting or at a second one hour session, I
develop references from digital, photographic and sketch
sources for later work in my studio stage of work.
Painting in the Studio
Next I move into the studio to complete the majority of the
painting from further sittings, sketches and other references. I
cheerfully welcome scheduled visits to my studio for progress
viewings and as many sittings as you prefer.
The Final Sitting
Finally, I do prefer a one hour sitting in my studio as a last
step to complete the painting and to receive your critique.
We will discuss drying times, varnishing, framing options,
shipping and unveiling.
Your Complete Satisfaction
The portrait you have commissioned is only finished when
you are completely satisfied that I have captured both an
excellent likeness and the true spirit you wish to convey.
Please call Rob to discuss your needs and a schedule of prices
which range from $750 to $20,000.
How to Commission a Portrait
Some Recent Clients:
American Legion of Ohio
The Lawrence School
MetroHealth Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Community Health Partners
AT&T Advertising Services
Lutheran Metro Ministry
LESCO, Cleveland, Ohio
Faulhaber Funeral Homes
Cleveland Playhouse
Oilskimmers Inc
The Cleveland Fire Dept
Veterans Administration
& Many prominent families
and persons of achievement
American Legion of Ohio
The Lawrence School
MetroHealth Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
Community Health Partners
AT&T Advertising Services
Lutheran Metro Ministry
LESCO, Cleveland, Ohio
Faulhaber Funeral Homes
Cleveland Playhouse
Oilskimmers Inc
The Cleveland Fire Dept
Veterans Administration
& Many prominent families
and persons of achievement
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Portrait painter Robert Hartshorn is a fourth generation artist with studios or affiliations in New York City, Chicago, Cleveland, Ohio, Miami and Los
Angeles. Now in his third decade of painting professionally, he receives commissions for portraits of important businessmen, portraits of religious
leaders, portraits of political and civic leaders and portraits of prominent families and their children . His work hangs in state courthouses, city halls,
regional galleries and in private collections throughout Ohio, the United States, Europe and South America. He is owner of Rob Hartshorn Studio &
Gallery at 2342 Professor Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
Rob's legacy portraiture is known for evocative lighting, rich coloration and attention to detail. He paints both oil portraits and pastel portraits in
a style known as classical realism, a form of portraiture in the tradition of the Old Masters.
Angeles. Now in his third decade of painting professionally, he receives commissions for portraits of important businessmen, portraits of religious
leaders, portraits of political and civic leaders and portraits of prominent families and their children . His work hangs in state courthouses, city halls,
regional galleries and in private collections throughout Ohio, the United States, Europe and South America. He is owner of Rob Hartshorn Studio &
Gallery at 2342 Professor Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
Rob's legacy portraiture is known for evocative lighting, rich coloration and attention to detail. He paints both oil portraits and pastel portraits in
a style known as classical realism, a form of portraiture in the tradition of the Old Masters.
(216) 403-2734 Cleveland, New York Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles robert_hartshorn@yahoo.com |
(216) 403-2734 Cleveland, Ohio New York, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles robert_hartshorn@yahoo.com |
Portrait Society of America
Portrait Society of America