When you refer John's charcoal portrait services to another individual and that individual purchases any number of charcoal portraits from The Must Seay Portrait Studio, John will deduct 10% off the price of your next charcoal portrait for each charcoal portrait that individual purchases. For example; if that individual purchases two charcoal portraits as a result of your referral, you will receive 20% off the price of your next charcoal portrait.

    To order a  charcoal portrait of MUSEUM QUALITY drawn from a photograph, you need to provide the following information via E-mail, telephone or the postal service. Click here> HOME PAGE to obtain contact information: 

   The photograph(s) the charcoal portrait(s) will be drawn from should be billfold size or larger and have a clear image, especially in the areas of the eyes. Click here> CHARCOAL PORTRAIT GALLERIES to view charcoal portraits drawn from photographs as examples.

   If the photograph is old, frayed around the edges or is a precious one of a kind photograph of a deceased loved one, it is recommended that you use one of the following methods for sending John your photograph:

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1. Have a negative made of the photograph. Have a print made from the negative. Mail the print to John to use for drawing your charcoal portrait.

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2. Copies of photographs, produced by a color laser copier, are acceptable. Just make sure the copies are clear as possible before mailing it to John. However, photographs produced using digital cameras are not acceptable.  

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3. You can E-mail John your photograph. If you have access to a scanner,  you can scan your photograph using the best D.P.I. (DOTS PER INCH) setting possible on the scanner. Once you have scanned the photograph, you can send it to John by E-mail. Make sure the photograph is clear as possible after the scanning before you E-mail it to John.

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   Each charcoal portrait is drawn on 80 lb acid free paper. The charcoal will not rub off or smear. Upon request, when the charcoal portrait is completed, John will E-mail you a sample image of the charcoal portrait. If for any reason you are not pleased with your charcoal portrait, you are not required to purchase it. If you do purchase your charcoal portrait and decide you do not want to keep it during the first 30 days from the date you receive it, you may return it for a full refund, excluding S&H.  However, the charcoal portrait must be in excellent condition when received by The Must Seay Portrait Studio. The Must Seay Portrait Studio cannot be held responsible for damages done to the portrait during S&H back to the studio. All photographs will be returned whether or not you decide to purchase a charcoal portrait. CLick here> PRICE LIST  for charcoal portrait prices.  You can now receive a free PORTRAIT DRAWING CD (a $25.00 value) with the purchase of any size charcoal portrait.

     To obtain information for the architectural renderings created from photos, click here> ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING. CLick here> PRICE LIST  for architectural rendering prices. Click here> HOME PAGE  for contact information.

    To find details about photo restoration and available prints click here> PHOTO RESTORATION. For photo restoration prices, click here> PRICE LIST. For contact information, click here> HOME PAGE.