Question: What is a portrait painting?
Answer: A portrait painting is a painting that depicts a figure. Such a description could include a human face, or a torso - from the waist up or full body. A portrait can be symbolic and include personal objects from the world of the figure, a beloved animal and even an abstract painting. The classic portrait accurately copies the human figure in various media, including painting with different materials, photography, sculpture, engraving, relief and more in the spirit of creation and imagination.
Question: What are Aquarelle paints?
Answer: Aquarelle paints are watercolors which are delicate paints based on water. The work in these paints is done with a lot of water and by the method of layering and drying between them. It is therefore considered difficult among the painting techniques; Experience, control and sensitivity are needed to produce a realistic painting in watercolors.
Question: What are oil paints?
Answer: Oil paints are oil-based paints. They were developed in Flanders in the 17th century by mixing pigments with some fat. Oil paints are used while mixing the paint with flaxseed oil and turpentine in varying doses. The work is done using more or less transparent layers. The drying time is especially long because of the oil element which dries slowly. Oil paintings have been a traditional technique for centuries and have been used to create formal images, including portraits of kings and aristocratic families. Usually oil paintings are made on a stretched canvas or wooden board and are extremely durable.
Question: What is a canvas?
Answer: Canvas is a fabric usually stretched on a wooden frame. Canvas is originally the plant from which the strong fabric fibers are produced, which can be stretched and painted on. It is extremely durable and allows for optimal survival of oil works.
Question: Where did the word Portrait come from?
Answer: The word portrait is derived from the Italian word Ritratto.
Question: Where to order a painting?
Answer: Click here to order a custom painting.
Question: Who does the paintings?
Answer: The artist of You Are Art is Hee-Lee Soffer. Hee-Lee creates in a variety of media and specializes in portrait paintings. She has a master's degree in art history and rich and varied experience in portrait paintings according to the client's needs. More details can be found in
About page.
Question: How many painters work in You Are Art?
Answer: At You Are Art, one painter is currently working. Details can be found about it in
About page.
Question: How to order a painting?
Answer: To order a painting, you can enter
Contact Me page and fill out a contact form. You need to choose a photo you want for the painting and send it through the site. You can also send me the photo by WhatsApp or email. You can also browse and choose a painting from the
Paintings Gallery.
Question: What are the options for portrait painting?
Answer: Portrait painting can be obtained in oil on canvas, watercolors on unique paper, pencils on paper, ink on paper, charcoal on paper, in sculpture and relief. You can also coordinate special requests on the
Contact Me page.
Question: Where to find a suitable painting for the living room?
Answer: You can see a selection of paintings on the
Paintings Gallery page. You can also order a painting that is specially adapted to the size, color or theme that suits your living room. For coordination
Contact Me.
Question: How to find a suitable painting for a room?
Answer: On You Are Art website you can see a
variety of paintings and you can consult with the painter. You can
leave a phone number and I will get back to you for a free consultation without obligation.
Question: What is a gallery?
Answer: A gallery on You Are Art website is a page that displays work in a defined category. There is a gallery of
oil on canvas portraits, a gallery of
watercolor portraits, a gallery of
drawings in pencils, ink and charcoal, a gallery of
digital portraits and there is also a gallery of various
non-portrait paintings that can be adapted to a room in your home, office or clinic.
Question: What is the difference between a painting and an illustration?
Answer: A painting is a work in itself and is a world in its entirety. In contrast, an illustration is a work that accompanies a text, explains it, interprets it or adds to it and sometimes adorns or animates it. Illustrated children's books help children keep track of the plot, articles are aided by illustrations, cookbooks and instructions are aided by an illustration to help the user through the actual work steps. Fashion illustrations show models before they are created. The illustration is able to add humor to the text, demonstrate its fulfillment and sharpen ideas. Illustration, like a portrait, can be done in any art media. You can order an illustration on the
illustrations page.
Question: How do you paint a portrait?
Answer: When I receive an order for a portrait painting, I ask the customer to choose a large and clear photograph of the person or people in the painting. Then I ask the customer to choose a technique: portrait paintings can be done in oil on canvas, in watercolors on unique paper, in pencils or colored pencils on paper, in ink on paper, and in charcoal on paper. A
painting order can be coordinated with special requests. When I have all the details and requests of the customer, I start by outlining with a pencil or charcoal, constantly looking at the photograph, then I color slowly adding layers - more and more sharpening details, until the portrait is obtained. At this point I photograph the painting and send to the client for approval.
Question: What types of portrait paintings exist?
Answer: A portrait can be in photo, like the one on the ID card. A portrait can be made in sculpture as we know it from museums: marble sculptures, bronze, clay, wood and more. A portrait can be made in a relief that is a flat sculpture on different levels, attached to some base on one side. There are portraits in print and engraving made by different methods of carving or etching. The portrait can be a realistic face, or a torso and even a full body. A portrait can be as formal as that of a king or a general and can be personal and full of expression and emotion. A portrait can be in full dress and next to it the royal horse or a nude art portrait. A portrait can be abstract or impressionistic, in the sense that it does not mimic photography but presents a person's spirit or idea. A portrait can be even a room full of personal and professional objects, which are unique and characterize the person.
Question: What types of paintings can be bought?
Answer: You can buy portrait paintings in oil, sketch or watercolors. You can also buy a painting for the living room or office according to the size and theme you choose. You can also order book illustrations, book cover designs, fashion illustrations and cartoons.
Question: How to choose a photo for painting?
Answer: For a portrait painting one has to choose a flattering photo of the person for the painting, large and clear, in which the details are sharp. You can always consult with me as a painter, send me pictures by email and I will help choose. If you want another picture, you can choose a favorite subject, a picture from a trip or a family picture and I am always happy to help choose.
Question: How much does a painting cost?
Answer: The price of a painting varies depending on the size, technique and if it is a portrait, it also depends on the number of figures in the painting. You can see details on the
Prices page.
Question: How much does a portrait painting cost?
Answer: The price of a portrait depends on its size as well as the technique in which it is made: oil paints, watercolors, drawing or other media. Another element that affects a portrait painting's price is the number of characters that will appear in the painting. For pricing details, you can enter the
Portrait Prices page.
Question: How do I get the painting?
Answer: After ordering the painting, when the painting is ready I send the client a photo of it by email. When the customer confirms the ordered painting, we coordinate its delivery: the customer can pick it up from my studio, or receive it by courier to any required address, plus shipping cost. For details, see under "Delivery" on the
Paintings and Illustrations Ordering Policy page.
Question: Where can I order a portrait painting?
Answer: You can order a portrait painting on You Are Art website on the
Order A Portrait Painting page. You can also contact us by email and consult, send photos and order in person.
Question: Where can I Find an Artist?
Answer: On You Are Art website you can find the artist Hee-Lee Soffer, who creates in a variety of media. You can get an impression of her work on the website and order a work or
contact her.
Question: Looking for an artist willing to work on a special project?
Answer: On You Are Art website you can find the artist Hee-Lee Soffer and a selection of her works. Hee-Lee creates in a variety of media, has participated in exhibitions and art events and is always happy to collaborate with other artists and various art projects. You can get an impression of the works on the
Paintings Gallery page.
Question: Looking for an artist who knows how to work in different materials?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer is known for her diverse work, painting in a variety of techniques and works in different media. You can get an impression on the
Paintings Gallery page.
Question: Where to buy or order a painting for a business?
Answer: On You Are Art website, you can buy or
order a painting for a business, office or clinic. You can choose a painting depending on the size of the space, colors or a particular theme. You can also order a painting in a specific size or theme according to your needs.
Question: Which gift is suitable for a Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah?
Answer: The appropriate gift for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a portrait painting. Such a painting as a gift can be ordered on You Are Art website on the
Contact page. You can order an oil painting on canvas in a classic style or a series of paintings, from the various childhood stages. You can also get an album of watercolor paintings from infancy to the age of Bar/Bat Mitzvah and give the child an exciting, nostalgic and personal gift that will never be forgotten and will forever remain a souvenir from a defining moment in his life. You can get an impression of the types of portraits on the
Portrait Paintings page.
Question: Where can I Find an Anniversary Gift?
Answer: An anniversary gift can be found on You Are Art website, which offers portrait paintings. A double portrait painting is a perfect gift for an anniversary. Many couples and children of parents order a couple portrait painting as a gift, a painting that documents the wedding day and reminds the couple of their love and a beautiful day in their lives. Oil painting of a double portrait is classic and impressive and will be preserved for years and generations. You can get an impression of portrait paintings on the
Portrait Paintings page.
Question: Which gift is right for a grandparent?
Answer: At You Are Art website you can order the perfect gift for your grandparents. You can order a
family portrait painting or a painting of a grandfather with all the grandchildren. You can of course order a classic portrait painting of Grandma in oil on canvas. Such a gift is personal and exciting and is made especially for someone who is especially loved.
Question: Where can I find a special gift?
Answer: A
special gift can be found on You Are Art website. The site offers custom-made portrait paintings. You can send a photo of the gift recipient to me via the
Contact page or by email
heelee@ur-art.net. A portrait painting is a one-time gift that is second to none. This painting will receives special attention from the portrait painter. Such a gift is always exciting, full of love and is preserved forever.
Question: What is a personal gift?
Answer: At You are Art website you can get the perfect
personalized gift. A personal portrait is made according to a photo of the gift recipient. You can order this personalized gift by surprise and amaze your loved one on their holiday, birthday, wedding anniversary, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, retirement, graduation and more. There is no more personal gift than a portrait painting.
Question: What can you buy for someone who already has everything?
Answer: A portrait painting is the perfect gift for someone who already has it all. If you have been debating for a long time to give a gift to a person important to you, who already has everything or just does not like nonsense, you have one special thing left to do for them: a portrait painting. At You Are Art website, you can order a portrait painting, which is a
unique and special gift. You can also order an album or a series of paintings from different stages of life. You can send a picture through the website and order a painting based on the picture. You can also order a painting of a beloved pet, a beloved landscape or a sweet memory.
Question: Which artist does animal paintings?
Answer: The artist is Hee-Lee Soffer does animal paintings in oil on canvas, watercolors, charcoal, ink paintings on paper and book illustrations. You can be impressed by the animal paintings on You Are Art website at the
Art Works Gallery.
Question: Need a book illustrator artist?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer receives orders for book illustrations. On You Are Art website you can be impressed by a variety of illustration works on the
Illustrations page. You can order book illustrations with a pre-defined idea and you can consult with the artist or leave her the responsibility to find ideas for illustrations.
Question: Where can I find an experienced illustrator?
Answer: On You Are Art website you can find an experienced illustrator in a variety of techniques. Hee-Lee Soffer is experienced in illustration for various purposes such as books, book covers, fashion, magazines and more as well as in various media - from hand-painted in color or black and white, to digital painting. You can be impressed by a variety of types of
Illustrations. You can contact and consult on the subject of illustration, order illustrations and ask questions on the subject.
Question: Digital illustrations?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer is also an illustrator in digital techniques, as you can see on the
illustrations page.
Question: Looking for a handmade painting painter?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer paints by hand in a variety of techniques. You can be impressed by her work on You Are Art website.
Question: In which exhibitions have you exhibited your artwork?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer has participated in several exhibitions, including: December 2021: Michaelson Gallery of Applied Art in Tel Aviv. August 2021: Tiberias 15 Gallery in Haifa. June 2019: Presentation of a mixed media sculpture in a field exhibition at the Shavuot Art Workshop event at Hutsot Carmel. April 2019: Participation in an exhibition at the launch of the Maayan Art Gallery in Hutsot Carmel. August 2014: Exhibition of an oil painting in a group presentation of Mifgash+ at the Ilana Gur Museum in Jaffa. January 2013: Presentation of oil paintings in a group presentation "Creating a Change" in the Anu Binyamina Gallery. 2010: Solo exhibition at the "Mother Language" art event at the Tiberias 15 Gallery in Haifa. November 2009: Exhibition of an oil painting at the city artists' exhibition at the Water Tower Gallery in Nahariya.
Question: Looking for an artist to participate in exhibitions or art projects?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer participates in exhibitions from time to time. You can use the
Contact page to invite her to participate in an exhibition or an art project.
Question: Who can makes a portrait of my dog?
Answer: You can order a portrait painting for a beloved dog on You Are Art website. Such paintings can be seen on the site in various techniques: in oil paints, watercolor paints and drawings. You can send a picture on the
Contact page and order a portrait painting of a dog in any size and technique you desire.
Question: Want a portrait painting of your cat?
Answer: You can order a portrait painting for a beloved cat on You Are Art website. Such paintings can be seen on the site in various techniques: in oil paints, watercolor paints and drawings. You can send a picture on the
Contact page and order a portrait painting of your cat in any size and technique you desire.
Question: In how long can I get a painting?
Answer: On You Are Art website you can purchase a painting from the ready-made paintings displayed in the
Art Works Gallery and receive it within a few days. On the other hand, when ordering a painting (according to the customer's needs), work time and drying time must be taken into account, depending on the technique chosen and the size of the painting. For example, watercolor painting, pencils, ink and charcoal drawings can be obtained within 10 working days or less in a standard size of 30X40 cm. An oil painting can be obtained within 21 working days in a standard size of 70X50 cm. Works of a different size or by special methods will require more or less time in accordance with the special requirements. Orders can be made on the
Contact page or by email
heelee@ur-art.net.
Question: How log does it take to paint a portrait?
Answer: When planning a portrait painting, the work time and drying time should be taken into account depending on the technique chosen and the size of the painting. For example, watercolor painting and pencil and charcoal drawings can be obtained within 10 working days or less in a standard size of 30X40 cm. An oil painting can be obtained within 21 working days in a standard size of 70X50 cm. Works of a different size or by special methods will require more or less time in accordance with the special requirements. Orders can be made on the
Contact page or by email
heelee@ur-art.net.
Question: Where can I buy a family portrait painting?
Answer: On You Are Art website you can
order a family portrait. First choose a large, sharp and clear family photo, or several quality photos of the family members separately. You can send the photos by email and through the
Contact Me page and consult with the artist Hee-Lee Soffer on techniques and compositions. You can combine several photographs into a unified family painting. A family portrait is a wonderful gift for parents, grandparents or for a family event, promotion at work, or retiring from work. A family portrait is also a beautiful and exciting gift for an anniversary.
Question: How to paint on furniture?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer paints on furniture. In fact you can order a painting on any object, furniture or tool and also for a sign for a business, or a sign for the door of your house.
Question: Where can I Study Painting?
Answer: The artist Hee-Lee Soffer
teaches painting in various settings, from group workshops to painting classes for small groups or private lessons in the client's home. The lessons and workshops are suitable for children and adults.
Question: What colors are used for portrait paintings?
Answer: A portrait can be done in oil paints, watercolors, drawing pencils, ink or charcoal, as you can see on the
gallery of portraits. Of course you can also order a portrait in any other method, as creative and special as you want. You can
contact me and consult.
Question: Is it possible to make a portrait painting by surprise?
Answer: A surprise portrait is possible and is an amazing gift. You can
order a surprise portrait on You Are Art website. A surprise portrait painting is a special and exciting gift that will last a lifetime. Anyone who receives a portrait painting in surprise is excited and filled with love. You can
send photos through the website and order a portrait painting based on a photo. All the work can be done in complete secrecy and whoever receives the gift will know nothing until the moment they received the painting. A surprise portrait brings charming responses, a smile and a tear and allows to express true love to those who want to propose marriage, give a gift to a spouse, the parents or grandparents. A surprise portrait is one of the favorite gifts for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and also a stunning wedding gift.
Question: Do you do digital illustrations?
Answer: Yes, I do
digital illustrations in Photoshop software and with the help of a digital drawing board. The client can give specific requirements and accurate descriptions, or general and even abstract ideas. I am always happy to respond to challenging projects.
Question: Is it possible to order digital illustrations for animated videos?
Answer: Yes, you can order
digital illustrations for movies, videos, books, brochures, blogs and NFT. The work is done in layers in Photoshop software, which allow processing for videos and animation.
