How commissions work and what to expect

 

I love bringing your art visions to life and welcome commissions with a focus on landscapes (which can include people/figures, just not in fine detail). Here’s how it all works:

  • Get in touch and and let me know you’d like to work together on a bespoke piece.

  • You’ll send an image of the place you want captured and we’ll discuss sizes and price. Price is decided according to size, materials and complexity. (You can get a ball park idea looking at existing original artwork).

  • We’ll discuss my existing artworks and looks at aspects and approaches you’d like to include in your commission and which you’d rather not. We’ll also chat about colours and landmark features.

  • Once agreed, you pay a 30% deposit and I book the work into the studio schedule.

  • I’ll send you a digital sketch roughly showing placement of landmarks and colours. With the main features and palette agreed, I’ll move on to the canvas and paint.

  • If the digital sketch is approved, a further 50% is required to fully commission the piece.

  • I do occasionally tweak palettes as the painting builds if I feel the end painting will benefit. I’ll discuss this with you in advance.

  • I will send you progress pictures as I go, so we can make minor adjustments. Larger adjustment or do-overs at this stage may incur additional costs.

  • Once the painting is complete, you’ll be sent final images for approval. The last 20% balance is then due and we’ll arrange delivery.

Helpful things to bear in mind

  • I only work in the style you see represented here on this website. Flat, bold blocks of colour, illustrative in style with a dash of black line work where it feels right to use it. There are heaps of other awesome artists out there if you’re after abstract work, painterly approaches or realism.

  • I use artistic licence often and strip out what I feel is unnecessary detail to leave the essential essence of a place. Just let me know if a particular aspect is very important and I’ll be sure to include it.

  • The original 30% deposit is non-refundable.

  • Postage and packaging are additional.

  • Frames are not included. Artwork is shipped ‘ready to hang’ and varnished. However, we can discuss framing options as an optional extra.

  • You own the physical painting. I reserve the right to make digital reproductions unless agreed in advance.