1.  Call or email me to discuss the portrait you would like to have drawn.  My phone number is 413-592-7505 and my email address is kcandon@msn.com.

2.  If possible, send me a digital picture by email of the person, persons, or animal, or pet, you would like me to draw.

3.  I will provide you with a quote for the job.  In most cases, I will be able to do this within 24 hours after receiving your email, or call, and after looking at the photo you sent.  If you are unable to send me a digital photo by email, you can send me a photo by regular mail in which case it will take a little longer to get you a quote for the job.

4.  Once the quote is approved, I get to work. 

5.   I work exclusively from photographs that are either sent to me by email or by regular mail.

6.  Once the portrait is finished, I photograph it and send you a picture of it.  If you are happy with what you see, I then sign the portrait and mail it to you by Priority Mail.

7.  All photos that were sent to me by regular mail are returned with the completed drawing.

8.  The portrait is fully paid for before it is mailed.  Payment is by check, money order or Mastercard or Visa.

9.  Once you receive the portrait, I advise that you get a nice mat and frame for it.  Arts and Crafts stores and Frame Shops can help you choose just the right color for the mat and just the right frame.   Knowing what room the portrait will be hanging in and what the colors are of the walls and furniture in that room are very helpful when deciding on the right mat and frame.

10.  The portrait is matted and framed and, if it is for your home, it is yours to enjoy and show to friends and family for many, many years to come!  

PORTRAIT SIZES:

11" X 14"      16" X 20"      20" X 24"

FEES:

The fees charged are based on the amount of time and work it will take to complete the portrait.  Some portraits take 10 - 15 hours to complete.  Others can take as many as 30 hours to complete.  It all depends on what the portrait size is, how much detail work is involved and how many people are in the portrait.

In the examples below, the portrait on the left involved a lot more detail work than the portrait on the right, to give you an example of how some portraits have more detail work than others:

MAILING THE PORTRAIT:

Portraits are mailed in a flat, sturdy package, by Priority Mail.  Great care is taken during the packaging process to ensure you will receive your portrait in very good condition.

Studio address:  Kevin Candon  138 Delaney Ave  Chicopee, MA 01013