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Portraits are done either from photo, from life or over Zoom.
Father’s Day gift in Watercolor
“My brother said it was the most thoughtful gift he’s ever received! Job well done!”
- Todd
Affordable Watercolor Portraits make for a great gift because they’re unique and thoughtful.
Jean-Antoine is historically linked to the old masters, through his training with Charles Cecile and Michael John Angel. Charles Cecil studied with R. H. Ives Gammell, himself having been trained by Paxton of the Boston school. This line of master-apprentices goes back to Jean-Léon Gérôme, Paul Delaroche, Antoine-Jean Gros, Jacques-Louis David and others. Jean-Antoine studied directly with Michael John Angel, who studied with Pietro Anigoni, who has been famous for his portrait of young Queen Elizabeth II.
Traditional Portraits From Life Gallery:
Interpreted Portraits from Life Gallery:
“I commissioned a painting from Jean-Antoine Norbert, because I had been impressed by the realism and artistry of a painting by him I had seen at an auction. The portrait I commissioned was of Sherlock, a favorite dog of a close friend and well known collector of modern art on a milestone birthday. The portrait did not disappoint. It is now proudly hanging in my friend’s home among paintings by Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol. “Sherlock” is the first painting you see while entering his house, everyone loves it!”
“A group of us decided we wanted to give our friend and colleague a memorable gift for her 50th birthday... From the first moment of connection to the delivery of the final product, Jean-Antoine was the consummate professional...he produced an absolutely exquisite rendering of the view from outside of my friend’s lakehouse that now is on her wall for her- and her husband’s- enjoyment. I could not be more pleased not only with the final product but also with the ease of relationship that marked the entire experience from beginning to end.”
The Process:
1. Consultation with Jean-Antoine in a video call to determine the size of the portrait, color style, how many people are in the portrait, pricing, type of medium, and if you want to have the work done from life or from photo. I am like a biographer, the more I know elements about you, the better your painting is going to be!
2. If you choose a Portrait from Life which is what I really prefer, attend your first sitting on FaceTime Call or Zoom wherever you want. Jean-Antoine Norbert will be in his Art Studio. This is an exciting experience where we will collaborate on setting up your pose and get your portrait started. The video button above will show you a sample.
3. At the second sitting, we will work on further developing your portrait. The painting will be finished after that in my studio.