PROCESS
Tim Hermans, Manhattan, 2020.
Fabrice Cavallo, Monaco, 2021.
Caroline Chen, electro accoustic composer, PhD. New York, 2009.
“Passionate about the “how to,” I enjoy and welcome the sense of risk and inner chaos I feel before an artwork appears to me, finished and intimidating.” – Caroline Bergonzi.
Step 1: Preliminary interview:
We want to discuss and understand your wish: hoped outcome, ideas as far as position, outfit, setting, background, light and maybe mood, and expression. We will ask you key questions and answer yours. This helps us determine the appropriate painting size, paint, process, schedule, and price. Please be aware there might be a waiting list.
Step 2: Agreement:
You will receive a recap letter of the agreement by email, in the shape of a contract, to be returned completed, and signed, with the deposit.
Step 3: Encounter:
I like to meet with my models to discuss and feel their nature and presence. This can ideally happen prior to the first session, and this can be done in video: Zoom, Skype, or else.
Step 4: First session:
The start is essential, to watch and study the subject. It requires enough time to set up the model as far as position, outfit, setting, background, light, and mood. The slowness of the full process (from a model perspective), compared to photography, allows the models to get bored, chat, daydream, relax, forget the pose and finally reveal themselves. It is only then that I can read them and immortalize them in details. Even though I drew all my life, I also built a precious experience working for years with fashion and beauty magazine photographers. My experience with Photoshop also turned out to be very helpful.
Step 5: The work:
No matter the choice of techniques, size and framing (face and shoulders or upper body including hands), in person or from photographs, we always set up a plan of action and schedule an appropriate number of sessions. I usually work in sessions of about three or four hours, including breaks for the model. Reference photos will be taken by the artist to work on the details between the live sessions. Precision, punctuality, and simplicity enhance the magic.
Step 6: The finishing:
The painting can require 3 to 4 weeks to dry before being varnished. It will be signed and the borders of the canvas painted. At delivery (once the remaining due is paid) you will also receive a certificate of authenticity.
The “CAROLINE BERGONZI CREATIVE LABORATORY” represents the vast array of Caroline Bergonzi’s activities, all related to exploring ART and CREATIVITY, through various materials and techniques. This site www.privatestudiomonaco.com presents her portraits. The site www.atelierbergonzi.com is mainly dedicated to her paintings’ explorations. Her sculpture activities are described on www.carolinebergonzi.com and her jewelry design on www.missbergonzi.com. And her consulting services on www.bergonziprojects.com.
All copyrights on the arts, photos, websites, and texts belong to their author, Caroline Bergonzi, and CREALAB LLC.