DEBORAH BETH MACY PORTRAITS IN OIL
		brushstroke2006@aim.com	CONTACT INFO: DEBORAH BETH MACY tel. 508-496-6813 brushstroke2006@aim.com
	Portrait Gallery                   PORTRAIT FEES: All portraits are priced after the individual requirements for the project are discussed. Fees begin at $1,000. for single subject head/shoulders plain background. Fees increase proportionately for 1/2 figure, 3/4 figure, or more for a full figure pose. Fees do not include framing, or sales tax. The balance is due upon final approval and acceptance of the portrait. Please contact the artist for further info.		Deborah's portraits hang in private homes and in the public collections of The New Bedford Whaling Museum and The New Bedford Free Public Library. Her subjects include an Archmandrate of the Greek Church, mayors and ministers. She has painted a variety of ages and ethnic groups as well as posthumous portraits. With a degree in Fine Art and a career spanning 3 decades, Deborah has received many awards for her creative acheivment. A member of The Portrait Society of America, The Bierstadt Society, The Westport Art Group, her portraits capture an eternal moment with natural gesture and expressiveness of mood. PROCESS 1. Consultation to discuss size, spirit, and details of the portrait. 2. Photograph the subject at the location of your choice. 3. Review and then final composition, pose, background and expression is decided. 4. Review the preliminary sketch 5. Create the painting in the studio 6. A final sitting at my studio or at your location so the portrait can be refined from life.