Commission a Portrait

portrait sculptureBillie had work selected for 2014 and 2020 Society of Portrait Sculptor’s annual exhibition FACE and is now taking bookings for Mini Portrait Sculptures modelled while-you-wait and Life-size Portraits.

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To commission a Mini Portrait while-you-wait, you will need to contact Billie to make an appointment. Billie can also take photos and work from them. Once she has finished the portrait and you are happy with the result, the clay model is left to dry out in preparation for firing to turn the clay model into a ceramic sculpture that will last forever. The work is then mounted onto a hardwood plinth ready for collection or postage. (postage extra)

The cost for a commissioned Mini Portrait by Billie Bond is £200 plus £40 mounting

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Please allow 4-6 weeks for finishing.

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To Commission a Life-size Portrait, contact Billie or book an appointment for a sitting. The sitter would need to attend the booked time, which will take no longer than an hour. During this hour, Billie would measure the face accurately with measuring callipers and take photographs. Billie can work entirely from photos but it is recommended that the sitter books two more 1- 2 hour sessions so Billie can work from life (arrange times with Billie on the day). During the sittings you can discuss with Billie which finish you would like (painted or glazed) from samples. When the clay model is finished and you are happy with the result, the clay model is then left to dry for a few weeks before firing. The finished portrait is then mounted onto a hardwood plinth, please allow 8 -12 weeks for completion. Alternatively, you may wish the clay portrait to be cast in bronze (price on application).

DSC05729The cost for a commissioned Life-size Portrait by Billie Bond:
Head only in ceramic £1000
Head and shoulders ceramic £1500
Bronze price on application (can take up to 4 months)

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