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Commissioning a Landscape Painting in Oil Paint or Watercolor
You can commission a painting of a scene particularly special to you, such as a landscape, a home or a garden, either from photographs or from life. I use materials of only the finest archival quality. The creation of a painting is an exciting process and the communication between us is very important. My goal is for you to enjoy both the process and the product. The Process
We schedule an initial consultation in my studio if you are within driving distance, or on the phone. At this time we will look at any photographs you want me to work from, so mail them to me ahead of time or bring them with you. We will talk about size, medium, background, timing of the project, and any other concerns you have at this meeting. At the conclusion of the meeting we will create a contract. If I am to paint from life, we arrange to meet at the site. Generally this must be within about an hour’s drive from my studio. We can also schedule a photo shoot at this point. The next step is for me to work on sketches based on our discussion and your photographs, present them to you in my studio or by e-mail, work with you about any changes, and get your approval to go ahead with the painting. I then work on your painting. You will have an opportunity partway through to see what is happening and make comments about the direction the painting is going. When I present the painting to you as complete, you may ask for one revision at no additional charge. Any further revisions are billed as below. Paintings can be shipped at your expense.
Other sizes are also available Just ask me! Photo Shoots are $300; the session is usually 1-2 hours. Revisions are billed at $50.hour. The balance is handled in one of two ways. Either, the balance is divided into two payments; one at the completion of the sketches and one at the completion of the painting OR Monthly payments beginning at the signing of the contract can be arranged. All payment must be completed before delivery. |
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