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Our Standards

Held to a single standard.

Every commission is held to the same standards, so that a portrait commissioned today is fit to be regarded generations hence.

Materials
Conservation-grade artist's oils, selected for lightfastness and permanence.
Canvas
Archival, museum-grade canvas, properly primed to hold its tension over generations.
Technique
Painted by hand by a single master artist in traditional oil method.
Finish
Cured and finished with a conservation varnish that protects the surface.
Longevity
Chosen for lifetime heirloom quality, to pass intact between generations.
Oversight
Reviewed against these standards before any work leaves the studio.
Commissions

Begin your portrait.

A portrait advisor will guide you from first inquiry to the finished portrait.