Commission a Painting
About Commissioning a Painting
You’ve seen the paintings on my website, and fallen in love. You want something unique for your home. Perhaps you have a wall or space you have always wanted a special artwork for. And you are wondering if I can create it for you?
The first step is to contact me to have a chat. We’ll discuss the mood you want to evoke with the work, the size and format of the picture, the subject matter and the price. I’ll get you to look at other paintings I’ve made and tell me how they resonate with you, to understand the feeling and aesthetic you are after.
Next, depending on the scale of the work, I may visit your home to see the proposed hanging space. This is when we will assess the light, finalise the dimensions and discuss the subject and colour scheme in relation to your home’s interior.
Then I will put together a written proposal, including whether I make a sketch to scale for you to approve. This will include the specifications for the painting/s, the price and the timing of completion. Together we can work out a payment plan, that will include the non-refundable deposit paid upfront, and subsequent payments.
A commission being hung in place. A full scale sketch was made to ensure the dimensions and proportions of the trees suited the client’s needs.
How long will it take? Depending on the size of the painting, it may take from 1 to 6 months to complete. If you have a specific deadline, I can attempt to accommodate that.
Can you see the progress of the painting? If you would like to see photos of the work in progress, I can send them to you periodically. Alternatively, you may like to arrange to visit the studio. I usually also post images to social media. See the links below.
Can you ask for changes? Yes, of course, and also within reason. After you have approved the proposal and sketch, any major changes may incur a further cost. It’s important to me that you are very happy with your painting, so I work with you to ensure that!
What happens if you change your mind or your circumstances change? Any payments already made are forfeit, however, in exceptional circumstances, they may be applied to the purchase of another painting I have in stock.
Can I paint your special place? If it is a place I am familiar with or can visit, then I am very happy to make a painting of it. It’s very important to me to have a relationship with the landscapes that I paint - to inhabit the place and experience the light, sounds, smells and colours that make it unique. In the past, at the invitation of clients, I have travelled to and stayed in their special places to enable me to create a painting for them.
How do you go ahead and make this happen? It’s exciting to purchase a painting and even more, to have one made for you! Contact me now with your thoughts and we can arrange a time to meet.