Commissioning a Portrait Sculpture

Portrait busts start at £2000

Timings:

Often made over two to three days. Each portrait could take anything from 4-12 hours of sculpting. These sessions would be broken up with breaks and conversation, all vital to getting the portrait right. Generally, a morning session, an afternoon session, then one last session the following morning has sufficed, often fitting into a weekend.

It is preferable for the sitter to come to the studio, though travel has been made to clients' homes.

Busts can also be made posthumously from photographs.

Costs:

These can vary slightly, but currently:

£2000 for a Plaster

£2200 for a Bronze Resin

£4200 for a Bronze

A stone, wood, or plaster base typically costs around £80.

The lead time for plaster is approximately 2 weeks from completion. A bronze resin would be about a Month, and a Bronze is 2-3 months.

If you are interested in commissioning a portrait, please get in touch with Rufus here: rufus@rufusmartin.co.uk