Painting Commissions
Painting commissions are custom painting orders that I make based on photos taken by the collector (you). Below, I have the standard sizes I am offering as of May 3, 2024 and the different types of media. If you are interested in a custom painting, please email me here with what size, media, and photo you would like me to paint. I will respond within 48 hours.
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Sometimes collectors would prefer to have a painting that is a combination of two or more photos, because they like a certain background or pose. These are extremely difficult to put together because it sometimes requires me to imagine a specific lighting situation or an object that doesn't exist. For each additional photo that is combined with the original photo, $50 will be added to the prices below.
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Keep scrolling down to see FAQs about Painting Commissions.
Payment plans are available in 2 or 4 payments. Let me know what you prefer.
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Details about Acrylic Paintings:
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- I will paint all acrylic paintings on 1/2" thick canvas, but if you're interested in a gallery wrapped canvas (3" thick), please specify. I will adjust the price accordingly.
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- I don't add hanging wire to the canvas so the paintings are easier to frame. You can buy fairly inexpensive canvas frames through Blick or Plaza Art Materials
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Details about Gouache Paintings:
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-All gouache and ink paintings are painted on watercolor paper or thick Bristol paper.
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-Gouache and ink paintings can be framed with regular photo frames.
FAQ about Painting Commissions
Um, what is gouache???
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Gouache is an opaque watercolor. It is usually used by designers and illustrators more than it is used by painters. It has a bright, flat matte look to it, and I've been combining it with slight ink lines recently to create light-hearted portraits. It's a tricky kind of paint, because the light colors will dry darker and the dark colors will dry lighter, so I never know what a painting looks like until it is dry.
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How long does it take you to finish a painting?
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I ask for approximately 5-7 weeks to complete each painting.
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Why does it take that long?​
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I am a painter who works in layers. I carefully build up the image using different colors that you may not even see in the final image to give it depth. Besides making sure that each painting is a good representation of my work as an artist, I am working on multiple paintings at once as well as my own personal projects, which include exhibitions, local partnerships, and a part-time job. At any given time, I am working on four separate paintings.
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How do I pay you?​
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Once we agree on which photo I am going to paint and which size painting, I will send you an invoice through Square Invoice where you can pay with a credit card. I will not see your credit card details.
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You may also pay me through my PayPal Business account, my Venmo Business account, or by personal check. I will not begin working on the painting until the contract is signed and I have received the non-refundable security deposit.
I ask for a 50% non-refundable security deposit up front and then the remaining 50% when I finish the piece and am preparing to ship it.
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Will I get picture updates of your progress?
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I stopped sending my collectors picture updates of the paintings because it was difficult for them to imagine where I was in the process. The way a painting looks in the middle is not the way it will look in the end, and it was causing the collectors undue anxiety when they were afraid I had missed important details that I was saving for last.
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So, I won't send pictures, but I'm happy to answer emails about what stage the painting is in.
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Example:
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Beginning
Halfway
Final
