Help Me with a Commission

A commissioned painting is an original where you decided the size, and subject of the piece.  People have been commissioning paintings and sculptures etc for the ages.  From Michelangelo’s Sistine chapel ceiling to Sargent portraits it is the way some of the most important art has been created.  I have been doing commissions for about 30 years so I have a method which has been proven to work for both the client and the artist.  This form is just to get us started, to help you understand the decision process and to give us a guideline for your piece.  Once a client and I have an idea of what they would like and all aspects of the commission have been agreed upon the clients pays 1/3 down, 1/3 upon the initial work being approved whether that is a sketch or a rough thumbnail layout of the painting, and finally when the painting is finished and the last 1/3 is paid.

Some things to consider.  Study the works that I have in my portfolio if you love what you see then a commissioned piece should make you happy.  Tell me which pieces you love the most and try to express why, this helps with the creation of a new piece.

Name

Email

Basic Size of Piece 16x20 20x30 larger custom size

General Subject Children on a Beach Private Beach Scape Underwater Portrait Marine /Seascape

On Location? If you require a plein air piece specify the location.

On Location Travel Expenses I have a place for the artist to stay and pay for the travel expenses I am willing to pay for the artist to stay at a hotel in the area and pay for the travel expenses

Framing I will want the piece framed by the artist

I will have my framer frame the piece

I have looked at the artist's portfolio and want something in the style of the artist yes

no

I understand that if I want the artist to work from my photos they artist must first see and decide whether the photos will be good for work.(required) yes

no

I understand and agree the 1/3 down, 1/3 sketch approval, 1/3 final payment plan yes

no

I understand that the artist will invoice me via paypal, which I can pay through paypal, credit card or personal US bank Check yes

no

Specific Details or Questions

I’ll get right back to you as soon as I have your form, if you don’t hear from me in a day contact me directly and I will check online to see if something has gone awry.  In the meantime take a browse through my website http://www.deborahchapin.com

Some price guides:

Standard sizes for commissions
unframed Original Oils,  Landscape/ Beach without Children based on your photos.  Pricing for portrait work is based on difficulty of subject, ask for a quote.

• 16×20 oil $3750
• 18×24 $4500
• 20×30 $7500
• 30×40 $12,000-20,000
  existing exhibition pieces in my collection are higher priced, plein air marines are priced at a premium since this is what I have established my career on.