Posted
1/21/2010
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Reviewed By:
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Hutton Wilkinson
New York
,NY
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Project Description & Comments:
I was introduced to Los Angeles artist, Juan Bastos, by a friend of mine who is a highly respected art consultant in Los Angeles. I hired Juan Bastos immediately upon meeting him based on his charming personality, the recommendation of my friend and my quick overview of his extensive portfolio. I chose to have my portrait painted in pastel because I thought pastels were harder to do, a more unusual medium for the 21st Century, and because from what I could tell from his portfolios, Juan Bastos was equally talented in pastels as in oils.
The portrait he created was extremely affordable, a joy to sit for (completed after five sittings) and when was completed was flattering to the subject. (Thank God!)
I realize that he has captured my personality in the portrait and it looks exactly what I think I look like when I see myself in a mirror...In other words I know I'm not that good looking but if that is what the artist sees I am thrilled...also...I felt the portrait was less expensive than a face lift!
Years from now (without any stitching) my portrait will still look the way I think I should look, thanks to the flattering artistic talents of Juan Bastos.
This is not my first portrait, I have sat at least three times previously for other artists, but sitting for Juan was as good or as great an experience as all the others put together. My wife, who is very shy, is the next person to sit for Juan in my family...and he has even painted a separate portrait for our two dogs (in oil) which we treasure!
I cannot recommend this fine artist any more and in fact practically every one of my friends who view this work hire Juan. He is a joy to sit for and by the time your portrait is painted you will have gained a charming new friend as well as a fine work of art.
Sincerely,
HUTTON WILKINSON CONDE DE ALASTAYA BEVERLY HILLS JANUARY 21, 2010
Cost of Project:
$10,001 - 50,000
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