Prices
Everything is drawn by hand, either while you sit at the Waterfront or from your photographs between Waterfront days. Prices are in South African rand and include materials.
Walk up, no booking. Paid when the drawing is finished, by cash, card (tap), snapscan, zapper.
| Sitting | Time | Medium | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick portrait sketchAbout 20 minutesHead and shoulders, drawn while you sit. Loose but recognisable, and the most popular choice for visitors on a schedule. | About 20 minutes | Graphite on A4 | R 350 |
| Detailed portrait sitting45 to 60 minutesA fully rendered likeness with shading and detail in the eyes, hair and skin. Worth the extra half hour. | 45 to 60 minutes | Graphite or charcoal on A3 | R 750 |
| Two people togetherAbout 60 minutesCouples, friends or a parent and child on one sheet. Each additional person adds R450. | About 60 minutes | Graphite or charcoal on A3 | R 1 200 |
Prices are for a single person or pet. International clients are invoiced in ZAR and can pay by card or PayPal.
Classic monochrome pencil on archival Bristol board. The most detailed option and the best choice for fine features and hair.
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 21 × 30 cm | R 1 800 |
| A3 | 30 × 42 cm | R 2 800 |
| A2 | 42 × 59 cm | R 4 500 |
Rich blacks and soft transitions. Charcoal suits dramatic lighting, weathered skin and expressive faces.
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 21 × 30 cm | R 2 200 |
| A3 | 30 × 42 cm | R 3 400 |
| A2 | 42 × 59 cm | R 5 200 |
Full colour, layered slowly for realistic skin tones and fur. The usual choice for pet portraits and memorial pieces.
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A4 | 21 × 30 cm | R 2 800 |
| A3 | 30 × 42 cm | R 4 200 |
| A2 | 42 × 59 cm | R 6 500 |
Commissions are drawn at home between Waterfront days, so the queue moves in order of deposit.
On the quayside walkway between the Clock Tower and the Amphitheatre, on the harbour side. Look for the easel and the board of finished portraits. If you cannot find me, send a WhatsApp and I will point you in the right direction.
No. Walk up whenever the easel is out and I will draw you on the spot, or take your name if there is a short queue. If you are on a tight schedule, message me the day before and I will hold a time for you.
A quick head-and-shoulders sketch takes about 20 minutes. A detailed portrait takes 45 to 60 minutes. You do not have to sit perfectly still; talking and short breaks are fine.
Live sittings at the Waterfront start at R350 for a quick sketch and R750 for a detailed portrait. Commissions drawn from a photograph start at R1,800 for an A4 graphite portrait. All prices are on the Prices page.
Send the photograph on WhatsApp or to hello@ericgenetic.com. You will get an honest recommendation, with no obligation.