Portrait artists, John & Terry Reimer have had a long time love for classic realism figurative art. Both started drawing and painting at an early age and have continued to do so throughout their lives. Their styles are similar in many ways, so much so that sometimes they will even collaborate on the same painting. Both artists’ styles and methods have been deeply influenced by the old masters like Sargent, Bouguereau and Rembrandt.

John & Terry have been studying life drawing and painting with several living master painters in workshops and classes over the years. Additionally, Terry attended the prestigious School of Representational Art, an atelier located in Chicago, Il, a school entirely dedicated to training artists in the methods of the old masters.

The couple's passion for excellence, their belief in creating enduring art with a timeless quality and their love and great respect for many of the great portrait artists before them is evident in all of their work.

Legacy Artists' studio is located near downtown San Jose in a renovated cannery, dating back more than 100 years. The original brick walls of the cannery are still present and provide an interesting backdrop for the studio's commissioned portraits.

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“Evan Rachel Wood” Study for portrait painting, 2004 B y John Reimer (based on photograph by Jeff Vespa)

		The process is both simple and fun from start to finish:
1.		Discuss the objective of the painting in person or by phone. At this time we will review the style of portrait (formal or informal), where the painting will hang, the setting or location, clothes to be worn as well as any special jewelry or other meaningful objects which may be included in the portrait. General frame styles or preferences will be discussed at this time.
2.		Digital photography session of 1-2 hours in our studio, your home or a location of your choice. Our unique method allows us to photograph the subject independently from the setting. This allows us a great deal of flexibilty, for example we can photograph the subject in our studio and photograph a setting at the beach then composite the two images. We use professional cameras and lighting which can be set up either in our studio or a location of the clients' choosing.
3.		Review and choose the best combination of photographs to be used as reference material in creating the portrait.
4.		Legacy Artists will develop studies for the painting to review with the clients. Color, accuracy and mood will be carefully reviewed. The portrait studies can be shared with you both online and in printed form. The image on the left is an example of a study for a large scale painting. At this time we will also recommend a specific frame for the painting.
5.		The commissioned oil painting is executed and delivered to the client. When possible, John and Terry like to personally deliver the portrait and view it in the subject's home.

Painted Faces
Legacy Artists is proud to introduce a new style of portrait painting. Our Painted Faces™ line transforms the elegance of traditional portraiture into a striking contemporary style. Each painted portrait is created using a photographic reference that captures the personality and spirit of the subject. The portrait is then hand painted with oil on canvas and is typically centered on a black background. The finished oil on canvas is then wrapped over a wooden frame, giving it a contemporary look designed to be hung directly on your wall. As an option, your portrait can be mounted on hardboard giving you the ability to have it traditionally framed.

As always, Legacy Artists is committed to providing a high level of customer satisfaction throughout the entire process. We hope that you will enjoy viewing your Painted Faces™ portraits as much as we enjoy creating them.

For a limited time we are offering our Painted Faces™ line at special introductory prices:

* We expect many families may want to have portraits of all of their children and display them side by side. In cases such as this we will offer an additional 10% discount. To receive this discount, all subjects must be photographed at the same time.

10 x 10 in. Mixed Media by Terry Reimer 2004

Legacy Artists Renaissance Portrait Package
This package was first developed as a means of giving someone special a commissioned portrait as a gift. A beautiful certificate and information including examples of our commissioned portraits are included so that the lucky recipients’ excitement and anticipation will begin immediately upon receiving this very special gift. This package is also the perfect solution to comfort anyone who is not completely sure about some aspects of their painting, but do know that they want to start the process without delay. Portrait artists, Terry and John, will work closely to help you explore the range of possibilities for the perfect painting. Only after seeing our painted studies do you need to decide what size painting you want. This is our most flexible package. Click here for a few easy steps (in detail) to creating the perfect painting you and your family will cherish for a lifetime.

Legacy Artists

395 East Taylor Street
Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95112

(888) 281-2787

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