Commissioned Art

Commissioning a painting allows my clients to interact at a more personal level to create a unique piece of art that encapsulates their vision.

With over forty years of experience as a professional artist I have many happy clients that have been thrilled with what we have delivered with the help of our master framer and gallery team that ensures, crating, shipping and delivery runs seamlessly right to their door. I have worked with architects, designers, and clients worldwide to streamline the creative process.

Commissioned artworks range from traditional landscapes to large textured impressionist works, florals, portraits, and more.

The commissioning process involves an initial consultation either meeting in person or via technology to discuss your ideas.

An idea of dimensions, style, budget, and timeline is agreed upon.

I will then prepare a digital ‘mock-up’ using Photoshop to help visualise the artwork in your desired space. I am prepared to take the project this far free of charge with no obligation to you.

Once the vision is aligned, a price quote is established. A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required to commence the work, with the balance paid upon completion.

Work-in-progress shots are shared with the client for feedback.

The final painting is delivered digitally via emailed photos for approval, alternatively the client may choose to visit my home studio in person for this celebratory occasion.

I hope this summary provides you with an understanding of the commissioning process. If you have any further questions or would like to schedule a visit or commission an artwork, please feel free to reach out to the gallery or myself in person. I personally guarantee your full satisfaction.

The following is a good case study of the evolution of a commission on the ‘Atrium Project’ in Melbourne Australia.

The following photos document ‘the Atrium suite’ of paintings which were along with a number of other important artworks commissioned for a large home under construction in Melbourne Australia. The clients approached my Gallery team and were then introduced to me in person where they visited my home Studio whilst they were visiting Queenstown.

Because the home was under construction it was challenging to get unobstructed photos for reference. Here you can see the first photo of “the Atrium” complete with scaffold and construction happening. Measurements were given. The client was not sure how to decorate this significant space.

Here you can see how this complimentary suite of oil paintings began, taking into consideration the clients ideas which are not shown here. Eventually after considerable tweaking we narrowed down and agreed on something that we are all ultimately thrilled with.

Artwork was framed and created by Dave Marsh of ‘The Framing Studio’ who has been our master framer for the past thirty years. Dave along with my Gallery team work together to make sure the artworks are crated to international shipping standards that will be delivered to the clients home.

Prior to commencement of painting requested that the dimensions becoming shallower and wider on all the paintings so as not to visually conflict with the iron balustrade as is evident in this picture.

It was agreed that the large painting on the left would become an unframed Triptych (three panels) and the middle painting would now go on the right wall and would be wider and that the middle painting would be a different painting now including gold leaf so as it would shimmer as you climbed the stairs towards it.