Inside a Portrait Commission Lecture

Service Description

What happens between the first idea and the moment a portrait is presented to its sitter? How to get important commissions, how to pitch and how to handle every aspect in a professional manner? Join Dorian Radu RMS, multi-award-winning portrait painter, for an engaging online lecture exploring the creative process behind a recently completed portrait presented to Cynthia Erivo MBE. Through sketches, working stages and comparisons with masterpieces by Sargent, Velázquez and Rembrandt, Dorian will reveal how great portraits are conceived, developed and brought to life. Subjects to be discussed: - How to pitch a portrait to clients - How to talk about the project - The "Why me" and "What's in it for me" factors - Composition - Character & Likeness - Old Master Influences - Design Decisions (symbolism, character, narative) - Professional Process - How to present a portrait - How to leverage the portrait further after hand-over - Possible challenges - Live Q&A