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COMMISSIONS

 

I am happy to take on most commissions.  Often clients love previous work I have done and will ask me to create a piece using inspiration from one of these, or from a theme which I commonly work with, such as storms, sky, ocean, landscape with abstract expression.  To give you an idea of what my conditions are when undertaking a commission:

  • ·       I cannot replicate any of my previous works but happy to know which pieces do resonate with you most and why (if possible).   The commissioned piece will be unique, however I will work using a similar style and color palette.
  • ·       There is no obligation to buy the commissioned piece if you are not 100% happy with it.  I don't believe in selling art to someone who is not totally in love with it!
  • ·       I charge the same price for a commission as I do for the sale price of a completed work and I do not ask for a deposit upfront.  You pay at the end on completion, when you are 100% happy.  That way I will be happy to sell it!
  • ·       Commissioned work, by nature, takes longer to create and therefore completion time would be 4 - 6 weeks.
  • ·       For commissioned work that is 2 pieces or more, I would ask for a 10% deposit upfront prior to commencing, to cover my costs.  This would be non-refundable.

If you are interested in me doing a commission for you, please let me know which piece you like, and what you like most about it.  I would also need the size and an idea of what type of space you plan to hang it?  Here is an example of a commissioned work.  The piece below is the original, titled 'Softly Whispering', which was a 16 x 20 inch canvas,

Softly Whispering, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20"

Softly Whispering, 2012, acrylic on canvas, 16" x 20"

The commissioned piece inspired from 'Softly Whispering' was titled 'Out of Reach', as seen below, and this was created into a 40 x 60 inch canvas,

Out Of Reach, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 40" x 60"

Out Of Reach, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 40" x 60"

I look forward to your questions, please Contact Me.