An oil portrait sketch is a head and shoulder painting, 20 x 16 or 18 x 14, where the subject's spirit and likeness is finely captured on canvas but the clothes and back ground are loosely suggested. It is a fun, light and less expensive alternative to a formal, fully rendered larger portrait.

If the subject chooses to pose for a short sitting (2-3 hours), it is an added bonus, as the subject can see the early development of the portrait sketch, all the while observing and learning about the development stages. Photos of the subject and pose are taken to serve are references for the completion of the oil sketch.

Feel free to contact the artist for more information, pricing and scheduling. To see samples of portrait sketches, see my portrait sketch blog.

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy oil on linen 20 x 16	Peter Trippi, Editor Fine Art Connoisseur Collection of Peter Trippi Oil on Linen 20 x 16
The Honorable Ronald Reagan 40th president of the United States	Patti LuPone Collection of Patti LuPone o Oil on Linen 18 x 14