Artist Dan Hudson specializes in the painterly depiction of children with emphasis on personality and character revelation. He also develops  similar classically styled renderings of adult subjects. Dan’s talents in portraiture are directed toward meaningfulness of the subject and context of the setting so that painting becomes more than mere imagery - but that the liveliness of the subject should be revealed and celebrated in a positive way.

Painting in oil on canvas

The Process.
The artist Dan meets with clients/subjects to take photographs for compositional study. With client's approval on the planned composition, pose and canvas size, he begins early under-painting development and shares with the client several photographic images of this progressive proof.  Any corrections to the composition can then be addressed. The process of oil painting usually takes Dan about 3-4 weeks depending on the scale and size of the particular canvas. When the paint is dry enough to handle the client may take the canvas for framing. The final varnish will be applied by Dan 6-8 months later at which time the oil paint would have completely cured and oxidized. Many framing shops may offer this varnishing service as well.

Fee Schedule.
Cameo life size or grand scale single subject - $450
Bust life size or grand scale single subject - $750
Half body including hands, animals, interest elements, single subject  - $1,200
Full body with contextual scenery, single subject - $2,800 and up.
Cameo double subject life size or grand scale - $1,500
Bust double subject life size or grand scale - $1,750
Special services are priced accordingly.
Payment is made in two parts - 1/2 at the time of commission and the balance upon completion and at possession by client.

Bio
Dan attended the Alabama High School of Fine Arts while in high school and completed a college education with a major in studio art and art history. He worked as art and creative director in the television and advertising business and has been awarded regional and nationally for his design work. He has been producing portraiture his entire adult life and has an extensive caricature portfolio as well as pastel portraiture.  

Contact Info
205-620-1412
205-432-8207
danhudson53@charter.net