About Commissions
Commissioning a painting for yourself or someone dear to you carries a lot of emotion, as it takes you back in time to a special moment, a place or event, a person or perhaps a pet … the painting visually represents something heartfelt, and each time you look at it, you remember that special time.
Are you wanting a unique custom painting?
An art piece that is meaningful, personal, and created just for you?
Imagine choosing a special landscape, a place that holds meaningful memories, and having it recreated on canvas to place in your home.
Imagine choosing a beautiful seascape that you photographed during an overseas trip and seeing it transformed into a painting to hang in your lounge.
Imagine creating the subject of still life with objects of special or sentimental value and having them turned into your own work of art.
Imagine choosing a photo of your favourite pet and having your best friend memories forever on canvas.
Imagine giving a gift of a custom oil painting to someone whom you love to mark a special occasion.
For your commission painting simply
Send a photo or a series of photos of the subject
Specify the size of painting required
Specify any colour requirements
Specify timeline
All paintings are stretched and framed with a floating frame, ready to be hanged.
Alternatively, canvases can be rolled and sent by post [ insurance included] for you to organise the mounting of the canvas on stretchers and the framing of the painting (a picture framer can assist you in this project). This reduces the cost of packaging and delivery.
consider a commission portrait by Gerard
Oil painting created on premium French linen or Poly/cotton canvas.
The process of painting can be done using photographs, with the option of using digital photos that can be easily sent to me via email.
It is beneficial to have multiple points of reference.
It is absolutely crucial that the photographs meet a high-quality standard and fulfill their purpose as detailed reference images. The subject should be positioned at a side angle or three quarter position, capturing the subject's gaze directed towards the camera. Your photographs play a crucial role in determining the overall quality of the final product, making them extremely important.
The photographs should:
Pay attention to details, such as accurately representing the colour of eyes, as this is crucial for an authentic portrayal.
Ensure that there is a clear distinction between pupil and iris in the eyes for accurate identification.
Ensure that the head shots provided are of an appropriate size and are truly clear.
Set up lighting correctly, ensuring that it is neither too bright nor too dim.
Adjust the camera to capture the subject in sharp focus, without any blurriness or distortion.
Avoid overexposure or washing out of the image.
Timing:
The duration required to finish a portrait can vary significantly, with the process taking anywhere from six weeks to three months. This timeline depends on various factors, including the chosen medium, the size of the portrait, and the level of intricacy involved.
Examples of commissioned artwork
