DANA HENDERSON OILS

Friday, December 23, 2011

Here are some of the new paintings I've been doing for my show opening on January 6th, Devil and the Deep. Hope you can be there!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Devil and the Deep

New Show coming to MP5 in January! Follow our event on Facebook.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Wanted to share a commission I recently finished for a client. Wanted it black and white originally, but I convinced them to go with a more faded color palette. Happy with the light in this one. Also have some more quick portraits to share.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

New Portraits, Mural

Hey Folks, here are my favorite quick portraits from the last month, and a shot of a mid-sized mural I finished at a private residence recently. Been a while since I made a mural, but this was a pretty simple job and went smoothly.

Will soon be posting some info on an art show I'm helping to curate and participating in. I'm gonna be focusing exclusively on this show for the next two months, and am hoping to create a ton of cool work.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Upcoming Charity Auction, Bather Finish

Have a new piece going up to be auctioned off to raise money for the American Cancer Society. I'll be at the Artist Reception on Friday Sept 9th from 6-9pm at the Denizen Gallery. 850 NE 81st Ave. There will also be belly dancers, musicians and henna artists on Saturday and Sunday. Pieces will be bid on at silent auction throughout the weekend. Hope to see you there.

Here is a shot from the piece I'll be auctioning off at the event, and a couple close ups of the process of painting the henna 'head-dress' at the end.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

Hospital show

Here are some shots of the portrait show I have hanging at the Providence Medical Center on 48th and Glisan. So far I've managed to resist pushing people out of windows in order to raise attendance.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Auction Piece, Mayor Visit, New Portraits

You can call off the search parties; I'm back. First off, here is a selection of some of my favorite 3 hour portraits from the last month:

I'm going to be having a show starting July 17 of 20-25 of these portraits at gallery in the Providence Medical Center on 48th and Glisan...if you're going to take a look at it, hopefully it's of your own accord. I also have an update on the piece I'm working on for the September Auction. Here's my progress so far:

Haven't taken as much time on this one as I would have liked. Probably will devote more attention to it as soon I put up the portrait show. Finally, along with several other artists, I met with mayor Sam Adams to talk about my work and the experience of living at Milepost 5 so far. He seemed nice; busy though, so it wasn't a long chat. Here's a couple photos of that meeting:

Okay, that's all. I'll try and update more regularly, but working this keyboard is pretty exhausting.

Price and Timeline Guide

‘‘3 Hr Portrait’..........$90

12”x16”
One Week, 1 sitting

Special budget priced piece on heavy canvas paper; work from live model or photos to be completed in a single 3 hr sitting. No revisions, no additional features. SAMPLE

Sketch..........$160
16”x16” or 16”x20”
7-10 days, 2-3 sittings

A rough headshot with a simple toned background on a pre-stretched cotton duck canvas. To be completed in 2-3 live sittings or from photos. Small revisions possible. SAMPLE

Headshot..........$275
12”x16” to 16”x20”
2-3 weeks, 3-6 sittings

A fully rendered portrait with clothing and jewelry detailed and simple background elements on pre-stretched cotton duck canvas. To be completed in 3-6 live sittings with photo reference for completion of details or entirely from photos. Small revisions possible. SAMPLE

Portrait..........$500
18”x24” to 30”x36”
4-8 weeks, 5-10 sittings

A fully rendered head and shoulders portrait with jewelry and clothing as well as still-life props and simple background elements on hand-stretched cotton duck or linen canvas**. To be completed in 4-8 live sittings with photo reference for completion of details. Small revisions possible, larger revisions require an additional fee. Additional subjects can be included for an additional fee. SAMPLE

Highly Complex/Larger or Full body Portraits..........$750+
Any size (MAX 72”x72”)

Works at very large size or with highly complex posing/background elements/lighting etc. are negotiated on a per case basis. Hand stretched cotton duck or linen canvas.

All scheduling and pricing subject to change. Scheduling and pricing does not include shipping.
This is a basic pricing guide and does not represent all negotiable options.

Frequently Asked Questions

A hand painted oil portrait makes an exciting gift for yourself or loved ones. As a piece of decorative art, a personal memory and timeless family heirloom, a powerful connection to both the subject's and artist's basic spirit is manifest in a skillfully painted portrait.

What materials do you use?

My portraits are produced with high quality oil paints on hand stretched linen canvas, or a pre-stretched cotton duck canvas. Depending on the needs of the piece I can also work on wood, masonite or heavy paper.

All the materials are archival; so with proper care they will last for generations. After a one year drying period, at the owner's discretion, I will give the piece a coat of protective varnish at no additional charge.

How much does a portrait cost?

A Portrait's cost depends on the size and complexity of the piece. A rough guide to the pricing of various styles of portrait that I do can be found at my website. Currently portraits are priced from $80-1000; special commissions could cost more.

Payment is typically given in two installments, half at the beginning of the process and half when the painting is actually turned over. For larger commissions a longer plan with further installments can be worked out at the outset.

Do you paint from life or photographs?

I can, and have worked from either. Working from photos and working from life result in equally high quality -but different- types of paintings.

If I am working from photos it is my preference to take them myself so that I have control over lighting, posing and composition. If this is impossible I can work from any good clear photos of the subject.

How do I submit reference photos?

If a subject lives far away or for any reason unable to participate in sittings, I am happy to work from photos sent by email or regular post. Multiple slight changes in angle or pose are very helpful, but a single good shot is all that is strictly necessary. No flash photography please!

How long does it take?

If painting from life, the majority of the work will take place over the course of a number of 2-3 hour sittings for each person being painted (for multiple subjects sitters will sit individually); the number of sittings is based on the desired detail and complexity of the painting. These sittings are primarily to work on the face and hands. If necessary I will take photographs at these sittings in order to do further work on details, background, jewelry and clothing. The entire process can take anywhere from between one to eight weeks, dependent on the complexity of the piece as well as the schedules of myself and the subject. If there is a time limitation, a faster schedule can be worked out.

A general timeline for working from photos and from life is available in the price guide on my website.

Where do live sittings occur?

I can travel to my subject and work in house, but due to practical concerns it is generally easier if work occurs at my studio currently located in Milepost 5 building in Northeast Portland.

I do not live near your studio, can I have a portrait shipped to me?

Of course! Shipping rates will depend on the size and weight of the piece. For larger pieces the canvas can be removed from stretcher bars and rolled up for a much lower shipping cost. General timelines

Can I get a rush order?

Special requests can be made for a shorter working time (within reason). Rush orders will add an additional %15-30 depending on the amount of time to be cut.

Dana Henderson has worked as an artist his entire life, and is a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art.

He has work hanging in Massachusetts, California, Oregon and Southern France, and has exhibited at galleries in Portland Oregon.

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