What do you want from your portrait artist? How do you go about finding one? What should you be looking for?

These are some of the questions we attempt to answer in our blog. We have over 100 articles on the topic of art and portraits. Here are just a few:

What Should You Expect From A Portrait Artist?- This article is what we would expect from a portrait artist, the criteria we use to select our own artist and we continue to update this post when we learn new information.

How To Choose An Artist- This is an article about how to choose an artist based on how well they can draw.

Artists Sites, Portfolio Sites & Photo Galleries- This is a list of sites where artists post their work for sale and/or display.

Here are a few simple steps that will help you find your ideal artist:

Find out who does portraits in your area or who has done them before. Look at their website, portfolio or photo gallery. Focus on technique, style, drawing skill and ability to paint in the right medium and size. Make sure they know what they’re doing; look for pictures of the artist’s work online (eBay, Facebook, google images etc.) Check out their prices and find out

I’ve spent a lot of time looking for a good artist. It’s tough. There are so many things to consider, and it’s hard to know how much weight to give each one.

As a result, I’ve collected quite a bit of advice on how to find your ideal artist. Here it is.

What you want is an artist who is a good communicator, who is creative and passionate about the art they create, who can bring to life your ideas, and who will deliver on time. Most importantly, you want an artist who you will enjoy working with and whose style you feel comfortable with. If you’re unsure of what you want, consider looking at some of their previous work or asking them for samples of their work.

If there’s one thing that can complicate things, it’s when people try to force their ideas on the artist without being specific enough in describing what they want. If you have a very definite idea of what you want, be sure to communicate this clearly. Or it could result in something that didn’t quite match your expectations. It’s always better to be open about what you want or are looking for, as it gives the artist more freedom to come up with something that pleases both of you.

Asking friends or family for recommendations is also a great way to find a good artist. Keep in mind though that not everyone may be as honest as you would hope when recommending someone else to do work for them. Always check references!

If after all this research if you still can’t find an artist whose style and personality suits your

Here are a few things to think about when choosing a portrait artist.

1. See their work and decide if you like it or not. You can see what kind of work they do by checking out the galleries on their web site, but also look at images on other sites, such as Facebook, Twitter or Blogs. Most artists will show a few sample pieces in their portfolio, but nothing beats seeing the actual work itself.

2. Make sure that the artist is experienced at taking photos for purposes of portraiture. While there are many amazing artists out there who don’t use digital photography or Photoshop, most professionals do; and you want to be sure that your artist knows how to use these tools to enhance the final result, not replace it. Look closely at their own photos on their website; print them out if you can and compare them side-by-side with other photos of the same subject matter (such as your own photos). Ask questions and make sure that you understand why they are doing things the way they are.

3. Find out whether they have any guarantees in place and what they entail (Guarantees should be in writing). The best guarantee is one that involves you in the process of creating your portrait (see

I want to let you know about my experience with a portrait artist in Des Moines. I found the artist on the internet and asked for a price quote. I was told by email that the price was $600 for a 1 hour sitting and $10 per additional hour. There were additional charges for hair, jewelry, props, etc.

I had taken time off from work and gone down to the city where I met the artist at her studio. She showed me examples of her work and we discussed what I wanted to have done. At this point I still felt comfortable with everything.

The next morning she called me in a panic and said she had been mistaken about the cost and that it would be $2,000 plus $10 per additional hour! She kept telling me she didn’t know how to say no when they ask her how much something will cost. She said she just froze and couldn’t figure out what to do at first. When she finally tried to say no, they wouldn’t take no for an answer.

She told me that she had been trying to get up enough money to pay for my portrait as well as some other bills so her credit card debt wouldn’t be so high this month. She apologized profusely and begged me not to report