Why commission a work of art?
There are many reasons to commission a work of art:
- you are looking for a special painting for your art collection
- you want a statement piece for your living room
- you want a memory of a special place or event
- you want a gift for someone special
- you want to immortalise a family member or your pet. A painted portrait has greater depth than a digital image, as it appears much more tactile and therefore lifelike
- or you want a painting made, just for you.
Bespoke commissions are taken for the following:
Landscapes: These can be painted from your favourite holiday photo.
Portraits: individual portraits (painted from a sitting or a photograph),
Corporate portraits and even Posthumous portraits, painted from your favourite picture of your loved one.
Pet Portraits: a pet should be for life, but sadly, that can’t be true!
However, if recorded within a truly life-like portrait, they will at least be visible forever! atmospheric or moody, tranquil or restful, all painted in a wide range of mediums.
Contact Dave today to commission your work of art.
If the commission is a family portrait, this initial meeting can take place in Dave’s studio or at another mutually agreeable location. This session will take about two hours. Dave will make a preliminary sketch/colour study from life and take photographic references to allow Dave to proceed in his studio after the session has finished.
Upon receipt of the deposit, the painting of your commission will commence. Dave will start to create the painting through drawings and colour studies. During this period, Dave will develop details of the composition.
Once the commission is completed, Dave will forward a photo of the painting to the client for approval or arrange another meeting with them.
Following final approval and payment of the balance, arrangements are made for the delivery of the completed commission, ready to be displayed for years of pleasurable viewing.
You’ll also get a signed and stamped Certificate of Authenticity, describing the painting and the story of its inspiration.
The cost of commissioned works of art is dependent on many variables, including the size of the picture, the medium in which it is executed, and the subject matter.
(A portrait of the whole family requires more artist time than for an individual.)
Contact Dave for more details
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