"Jawole Willa Jo Zollar" (founder and artistic Director of the Urban Bush Women ) by Anna Arnold c 2008 Jawole Willa Jo Zolla ,founder and artistic director of the Urban Bush Women, February 2008. This mixed media painting was presented to Jawole the evening before "The Scales of Memory" dance performance featuring the Urban Bush Women of Brooklyn and Compaigne Jant-Bi of Senegal was premiered at the Ohio Theater in Cleveland on March 1, 2008 Commissioned by Pam Young, Executive Director, DANCE Cleveland, Ohio PORTRAITS BY ANNA ARNOLD Anna studied painting and drawing at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Her portraits are in the prestigious collections of the Western Reserve Historical Society in University Circle, Cleveland, The Center for Art and Religion in Washington, DC. and in that of Peter B. Lewis, former Chairman of Progressive Insurance Corporation, Cleveland, who was recognized in Art News' World's Top Collectors in 2001. PORTRAIT INFO Anna's stunning, vividly colorful, expressive life like portraits make unforgetable gifts for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, memorials or friendship. Portraits are created with durable acrylics on primed wooden panel or stretched canvas. Anna can work successfully from clear, closeup, good quality, sharp-focused, 4"X 6" color photos or high quality digital images provided by you. A great photo will clearly show the facial features and personality of the subject. The better the photos, the greater the likeness. How to Commission a Portrait -
Discuss size of the portrait. Will it be a single or double portrait? Or will there be more faces? Will it be the face, head and shoulders or half-body? What specific color schemes or favorite colors would you like used? Would you like objects such as earrings or scarves or a favorite pet included in the painting? . Canvas or wooden panel? - Anna will begin the portrait when she receives the deposit of 50% in person or by mail and when photos are received in person or by mail or e-mail. She accepts checks or money orders. Anna will provide her mailing address
SIZES, PRICE AND PAYMENT 9" W X 12"H ..…… $200 each 12"W X 16"H............$350 each (Single portrait) 16"W X 12"H………$350 each (double portrait, see example below) 16"W X 20"H............$500 each 30"H X 40"H............ $2,000 each Custom sizes are available. To have Anna begin your portrait soon, please call or e-mail to discuss details or make an appointment to meet. At this time, you will discuss size and price and provide her with photos of the subject. Anna receives 50% of the portrait price to begin work. You are welcome to view the progress of the portrait at Anna's studio or in e-mail updates and urged to make suggestions before the portrait is complete. Anna will contact you when the portrait is finished. Your portrait will be ready for pick up for Cleveland area commissions or it can be shipped to your address after Anna receives payment in full. Shipping is extra. (216) 407-7054 e-mail: a.arnold9416@sbcglobal.net |
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