Remember the olden days, before photographs, when only the wealthy and privileged could afford to have a painting done of themselves? Nowadays you have to be rich and famous to be able to sit for an entry into the Archibald. Then there is the scramble to identify and invest in the works of talented portrait artists before they hit the big time. This is an opportunity to merge all three of these considerations into an unbelievable, once-in-a-lifetime experience! This experience will allow you to work with an emerging Melbourne artist whose career is just starting to escalate in the Australian art scene.
Your custom portrait Archibald experience consists of three consultations with the artist. After you redeem your voucher we will contact you to discuss the style of portrait you would like. There are several artists to choose from, whose styles range from pop art and collage to classical portraiture. Then we will make a time and a place for your initial consultation. Your initial consultation will take place at our studio or at your chosen location within 15km of the Melbourne CBD. During the initial consultation you?ll meet the artist and discuss the specifics of your portrait. The artist will also make a few sketches of you in your chosen setting.
Over the period of approximately six weeks there will be two more meetings. The second meeting will be to discuss the progress of the artwork, so that you can see how the artwork is going and ask the artist to make any changes. At the third meeting you will be presented with your very own custom portrait!
Your custom portrait will be an artist?s interpretation. It is not seeking to be a simple portrait ? it seeks to capture all elements of your spirit and life. Now all you have to do is get famous! You will have a cutting-edge original portrait of you, your family or your children, and a piece of artwork that has been created by an artist who might one day hit the big time!















