As a general rule of thumb, a good photograph is one where you can see individual eyelashes.  It's usually helpful to have additional photographs to use as references. I'm happy to work from poor quality photographs, but please keep in mind that I can't add more detail than can be seen in the photo.

A contract is emailed, mailed or faxed beforehand and a fifty percent deposit is necessary before work can begin.  Photographs can be mailed or emailed; if I pick up the photo in person a contract can be signed at that time.

My standard portrait is an 18x24" head shot, painted over an acrylic underpainting and executed mainly with Holbein quick drying water-soluble oils on either Polyflax or linen canvas. Copper tacks are used.

I charge $800 for the portrait described above. Please contact me on pricing for additional figures in the same painting, and also for 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full body sized portraits.

Currently I'm offering a one day turn-around for portraits for memorial service displays. The price is $1200, which includes a matching frame and display easel, pick up of the photo and delivery of the painting pre-service. For non-one day turnaround I'm happy to provide the same services, including the frame, easel, pick and delivery for $900.

If by mail, please send to-

Dan Lacey
c/o DANCHRIS MEDIA, INC.
P.O. BOX 8,
ELKO, MN 55020

I can directly accept credit cards and local checks.

Deposits and final payments can also be made by using the online Paypal service linked below.

God bless, and thank you!