Architectural Portraits
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Honor the love, time and money
invested in your home
with a watercolor portrait.
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Your home reflects your taste, values, family, and history.
Ask Suzanne McDermott
to create a portrait for you
in watercolor and pencil on paper.
Painting architectural portraits since 1983.
Contact Suzanne
to discuss your needs.
to create a portrait for you
in watercolor and pencil on paper.
Painting architectural portraits since 1983.
Contact Suzanne
to discuss your needs.
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Also good for
announcements, invitations and
real estate needs.
announcements, invitations and
real estate needs.
How it works
Preparation for your architectural portrait process is a matter of assembling reference photos.
I like to see the full front of the house, details like exterior entrance ways, doors, windows, and relevant ornamental work. A street view is important even if the house itself is obscured by foliage. Depending on the house and site, sometimes an angled view is in order. If I am located near to the house, I'll take the reference photos. Please specify a favorite view or specific details you would like included. (For example, if your reference photos are taken in winter and you want the front hydrangeas to show in bloom, I will accommodate you when possible.) Sometimes I am able to research real estate images. Once in a while, I'll have to do forensic work. For example, if a house has burned down or been demolished, I’ll ask for old photos or do research through master site files, plans or other potential ways to reconstruct. Photos by smartphone are fine.
Most people ask for smaller pieces. My standard size is work on a 9" x 12" watercolor sheet with a painted image of approximately 7" x 10" or larger. I can do (and have done) full sheet portraits (22" x 30") but those are quite large and exponentially more expensive.
The 2018 price for an architectural portrait on a standard 9" x 12" watercolor sheet is $500 + insured shipping + 3% convenience fee. A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required with a signed contract in advance. This deposit holds your order in line (so that it can be completed and delivered before Christmas 2018).
Please allow 2 weeks for one painting or for completion date specified in our contract. Allow additional time for shipping, holidays and framing time. If you like, I can provide two “in-progress” images by email attachment while I am working on the project (although it's a thrill to be surprised).
I like to see the full front of the house, details like exterior entrance ways, doors, windows, and relevant ornamental work. A street view is important even if the house itself is obscured by foliage. Depending on the house and site, sometimes an angled view is in order. If I am located near to the house, I'll take the reference photos. Please specify a favorite view or specific details you would like included. (For example, if your reference photos are taken in winter and you want the front hydrangeas to show in bloom, I will accommodate you when possible.) Sometimes I am able to research real estate images. Once in a while, I'll have to do forensic work. For example, if a house has burned down or been demolished, I’ll ask for old photos or do research through master site files, plans or other potential ways to reconstruct. Photos by smartphone are fine.
Most people ask for smaller pieces. My standard size is work on a 9" x 12" watercolor sheet with a painted image of approximately 7" x 10" or larger. I can do (and have done) full sheet portraits (22" x 30") but those are quite large and exponentially more expensive.
The 2018 price for an architectural portrait on a standard 9" x 12" watercolor sheet is $500 + insured shipping + 3% convenience fee. A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required with a signed contract in advance. This deposit holds your order in line (so that it can be completed and delivered before Christmas 2018).
Please allow 2 weeks for one painting or for completion date specified in our contract. Allow additional time for shipping, holidays and framing time. If you like, I can provide two “in-progress” images by email attachment while I am working on the project (although it's a thrill to be surprised).
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Styles of the Century
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