Portrait Painting by Doug Rugh

Portraits in Oil

Self Portrait, 2006 - 20" x 16" - oil on canvas.

Doug Rugh CM, paints oil portraits out of his studio at the Osborn & Rugh Gallery in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Portraits can be painted of children or adults, single or group poses, simple or complex backgrounds and can include props. Sizes can range from as small as a miniature head & shoulders to a large corporate full figure. Style can be spontaneous as in a single session from life, or fully rendered where photographs supplement or replace sittings. Memorial and pet paintings can be done from photographs. The artist will also work from a favorite photograph supplied by the client.

Process: Doug takes photographs in the studio in a short session where alternate outfits and poses can be tried. Doug will then do a photographic composite of the composition for approval. After 1 - 3 months of studio painting time - depending on complexity - subjects may choose to sit for the artist (sitting is optional but recommended) to further develop the painting or just to add the final touches.

Portfolio

life size head & shoulders

half size double portrait

full size 3/4 length

alla prima

full figure seated

miniature portrait

child's profile

alla prima oil sketch

life size head & shoulders

house portrait
painted on location

alla prima oil sketch

life size pet portrait

miniature child's profile

alla prima oil sketch

miniature child's portrait

house portrait
painted on location

self portrait
Cataumet studio

figurative painting

2 sessions
alla prima

alla prima

half size 3/4

half size 3/4

animal portrait
painted from life

2 alla prima sessions
painted from life

alla prima

alla prima
2 sessions

alla prima
2 sessions

alla prima

Portrait Fees
Printable Fee Schedule - Summer 2010 (All fees include frames.)
Head & Shoulders
Fully rendered likeness with simple background in a custom frame.
Life Size - $2,500 (double portrait $3,800)
Half Size - $1,200 (double portrait $2,000)
Seated or Standing
Fully rendered likeness with simple background in a custom frame.
T H R E E Q U A R T E R F I G U R E
Life Size Head & Torso - $6,500 (double portrait $8,500)
Half Size or Smaller - $4,800 (double portrait $6,800)
F U L L F I G U R E
Life Size Head to Toe - $9,500 (double portrait $11,500)
Half Size or Smaller - $4,800 (double portrait $6,800)
*Please ask for an estimate on added complex backgrounds or props.
Child's Profile from Life

Half size profile in a custom frame - short sittings. The child looks out the window for short sittings of 10-15 minutes - as many as they are comfortable doing. The child watches the painting in progress. Doug finishes off the profile from photographs.
Framed.........$750
(double $1,200/triple $1,600)
"Alla Prima" Oil Sketch From Life

Informal portrait painted directly in a single 1 - 1/2 hour session (with breaks) or two shorter sessions. Format is open and can range from half-size head to whole figure, from miniature to large canvas. Whatever is requested of the artist in one or two sessions.
Framed.........$900
(2 full sessions.....$1500)

Portraits from Client's Photographs
(see fees below)

client photo

client photo

client photo

client photo

client photo

client photo

Portrait Fees
(when client supplies a photograph)

Summer 2010 (All fees include frames which will add 6"-8" to both dimensions.)
Portraits painted from your favorite photographs - your children, spouse, pets, home -
can be painted at any size based on the level of detail in the photograph.
In-between sizes also available. - Printable price list

8" x 10"
$750 9" x 12"
$900 11" x 14"
$1200 12" x 16"
$1500

14" x 16"
$1800 16" x 20"
$2500 16" x 24"
$2800 18" x 24"
$3500

24" x 24"
$3900 20" x 30"
$4200 18" x 36"
$4300 24" x 30"
$4500

24" x 36"
$4900 30" x 36"
$6500 30" x 40"
$7500 48" x 60"
$12,000