Patrons commissioning portraiture by Shane McDonald are welcome to be a part of the process. Shane feels that portraiture is a special service, and patrons are welcome to ask for options that make the portrait custom to their own aesthetic tastes.
Special Requests: Backgrounds of special places, still-life memorabilia, and architecture can be worked into the compositions. The subjects can be arranged in a setting capturing a moment of action in something that Shane calls a genre painting. Mural-sized works can also be created.
Animals: Pets, horses, and other animals can be incorporated into compositions. Such living creatures often contribute to a human portrait's vitality, and Shane loves to portray animals just as well as humans.
Contemporary Sizes: Odd-sized compositions may be created to meet your space needs or to suit your aesthetic taste. For instance, an extremely long painting or drawing around twice its width can be quite striking and create a sense of strength and stability. An artwork twice as wide as it is high can create a tranquil feel. A square composition can create a sense of order.
Subject Depiction Size: Most portrait compositions incorporate the subject 65% - 100% of life size. Portrayals slightly larger than life can create a perception of the subject's grandness. For example, most of our White House Presidential portraits are painted slightly larger than life.
Small Scale: More of the subject’s body can be portrayed in a smaller-sized pieces. Such works tend to evoke a feeling of intimacy for the viewer. Shane McDonald has worked as small as 8" X 10" on 3/4 figure portraits.
Shane paints the Cartecay River in Ellijay, GA.
Framing: Although framing is not included in the listed prices, suitable quality framing can be provided.
Discounts: 20% discount for each additional artwork included in same commission invoice. (Perhaps you would like to have your children painted separately. The discount applies to each additional portrait on the same invoice.)
Expenses: Prices do not include the cost of expenses such as framing, shipping or any necessary long-distance travel. Payment for these expenses will be agreed upon in advance.
Terms of Sale: An estimate specifying the commission total, delivery time, payment schedule, and any necessary expenses will be agreed upon prior to the first sitting or photography shoot. A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the beginning with the balance due upon completion of the portrait.