Custom Commissions
Creating Art Unique to You
My approach to commissions is to create a unique work of art that both satisfies and inspires the client(s) and also reflects my own artistic motivations.My goal as an artist is to always be creating at a high calibur, birthing paintings that speak at a deep and personal level to the viewer. For collectors, I have found that choosing to place a work of art in their home often requires the piece to connect to them in a very meaningful way. As an artist, I aim to pinpoint that meaningful connection and create a unique work of art that speaks to you directly.
Step 2: Developing a Mockup
Using imagery that relates to you I create a series of collages or “mockups” that can represent different directions for the final piece of art. You can then pick one on the spot or ask me to pursue a specific image for more development.
This is also when I present size and pricing options based on the prototype images provided. For each images I will show different sizing options that range from small - medium - large using specific dimensions
Step 3: Time to get to work!
Once the image or “mock-up” meets your satisfaction I then get to work in the studio!
Depending on the agreed size of the painting, and my current workload, I will aim to give a realistic sense of when you can expect their painting to be finished.
Step 1: Getting to know YOU
I begin by simply getting to know you. This includes meeting with you, understanding your personal interests and what is important to you (such as meaningful places, people, and items). I believe each individual has deep idiosyncratic layers to them that what they choose to surround themself with speaks to. As your artist I aim to pinpoint and reveal these layers in my work.
See how this process worked out for recent clients: Jack and Jenny Clearman!
Step 1: Getting to know Jack and Jenny
-I traveled to their house in Washington
-Spent time hanging out and taking photos of their world
-Gathered elements that made them feel like them
-Their dog (Emma!)
-Nature (they live out in the woods)
-The cool house they just built!
-Love of glass blowing (jacks father made all the cool lamps)
-Love of Donkeys!
Step 2: Creation of Mockups for Jack and Jenny
During this process I am also designing ideas that are interesting to me and that I feel fall into the body of work that I already love to do.
Each collaged image incorperated my feel for Jack and Jenny and imagery that related to them.
Step 3: I shared images of all the collage Ideas I had along with pricing information for each one.
For each image, I outlined costs for a small, medium or large size.
After some deliberation…The Winner!
Almost….
They liked this one the most because it was the stairway that led down to the beach near their house! It’s a very romantic walk!.... But one thing was missing
Step 4: Further tailoring the images.
I then further expanded on the same idea, but added in some other elements, giving them some more options about how to proceed. We both decided there had to be a lamp and the Donkeys!
Fun Fact: Did you know that a male donkey is called a Jack and a female a Jenny!?
Last Step: I got to work, and a few months later…Voila! the Final Painting!!
