Commissions (and a peek into the process of deciding what to make!)
Yes, I do commissions! Please reach out to give me an idea of what you are looking for and we can work together on the details.
What is it like to design a painting with me from start to end? Here is a basic outline of the process! I’ll ask you the following questions to help determine the best option.
What sort of a product would you like? Art that can hang on a wall or be displayed? Functional art, like coasters, trivets, or glasses? Glass tabletops? The possibilities are endless!
Tiles can be made into mosaics to line trays
For wall art- what material would you like the product to be made of? Canvas, MDF wood, or ceramic tile? What shape would you like? At the moment I make round, square, and rectangular shapes in canvas and wood, and 4” and 6” square, and 8’’ hexagon ceramic tiles.
10’’ wooden round 6’’ canvas
What color(s) would you like? Paintings can be as basic as a simple monotone… one color plus cell activator color (usually white or black), up to many many colors. The most I have used at once has been 15! For most, somewhere between 3-6 colors are typically best.
The tile on the left has one color with black cell activator; tile on the right only has two colors plus black cell activator. Sometimes simple is best!
What kind of finish do you prefer? I almost exclusively use traditional varnish on canvas and resin on wood and tile, but I’d be happy to discuss the differences and help you choose.
Examples of a canvas round finished with varnish next to a wooden round finished with resin. Varnish is more subtle and allows textures of the paint to come through; resin is a tough shiny coating that makes the paint look as though it were still shimmery wet. Both are wonderful options- it depends on personal taste
How would you like the finished product displayed? I can attach hanging equipment if you choose the painting orientation ahead of shipping. Large tiles have the option to be framed. Small tiles can be displayed as multiples in a frame, have felt added to the bottom to become functional coasters, or made into other displays.
Floating tiles displayed in a frame are a great example of hanging art beyond canvas and wooden rounds
A few quick notes:
Commissions take time. It typically takes three weeks between when a painting is made and when it can be varnished. Smaller items such as coasters may take less time; larger canvases with layers of colors may take longer. Traditional varnish only takes a few days, but resin will require an extra week to allow several coats and curing time. This is also assuming that I do not need to special order any products (sizes, shapes, etc). I will do my best to give an estimated shipping date
Jewelry can be quite quick to make, as long as I have the design you are requesting at hand
Commissions require 50% deposit before working on the project. I will send photos of the project for approval, then request the final payment just before shipping. Products are non refundable.
Shipping is not included
I look forward to working with you!
