Portrait commissions
Would you like to have a painted portrait of yourself, your partner or your child? Then you can give me a commission. I paint from observation, that means you will have to sit for me in my studio or your home. I will need about five 3 hour mornings of your time. These are split up in 20 minute sessions with breaks for stretching, coffee etc. Children from about 7 years old are able to sit for portraits in short 10 minute sessions with the help of audiobooks and lots of treats.
A portrait from life is not a snapshot, is not done in a fraction of a moment. It takes hours of work to complete. So a big smile is unnatural, as it would be impossible for the sitter to have sustained it. This means that I can not paint a big grin in a portrait painted from life. A real life sitter will always look more serious or pensive after a while.
I gladly paint portraits abroad.
"As a painter Philine captures the unique soul and character of people, animals and scenery: big and small. She portrayed our daughter with her
dog: a fragment of time captured to last. An absolute recommendation." - Cile, Monnickendam
PRICES
Below you can find some price indications for commissioned portraits. Prices are always agreed upon beforehand. For complicated subjects, larger paintings or detailed background, there may be a supplement. Please don't hesitate to contact me with your ideas.
I make formal portraits, child portraits, pet portraits, adult portraits and family portraits, small or large. Combinations of people and animals can work very well too!
Price indication for one subject, VAT included. Travelling expenses, complicated backgrounds, other extras and framing not included.
|
Size |
Oil on canvas | Charcoal on paper | |
| 40x50 cm | head only, or child head and shoulders | €1200 | €450 |
| 50x70 cm | head and shoulders | €1500 | €600 |
| 60x90 cm | torso with hands | €1800 | €700 |
| 80x120cm | half length or child full length | €2400 | €1000 |
| 125x200cm | full length | €3900 | €1600 |
"Philine is een ware queen of portraits! Toen ze een paar jaar geleden begon met schilderen werd vrij snel duidelijk dat ze een eigen stijl heeft en die ontwikkelt ze verder, tot ze een Hollandse meester is.
Toen ik haar had gevraagd om een stilleven te schilderen, hebben we er met zijn tweeen uitgebreid over gepraat. Hoe zou het eruit zien, waar laat je je door inspireren, wat wil je erop
hebben, etcetera. Uiteindelijk is het een fantastisch familie- en vriendenportret geworden. Niet lang daarna vroeg ik haar om nog een portret te schilderen en ik verwacht dat het niet het laatste
is...." - Marike, Amsterdam