If you’ve asked me to commission a piece of art, you can bet I am super excited! (If you are interested in commissioning art for your nursery or any other room, please contact me to see if I can meet your deadline this year.) Here is some information about the process of a commissioned artwork.
Step One: Research (1 week)
-We’ll converse about your likes and dislikes, ideas for the piece.
-Please send any reference photo/s
-Please answer the following questions:
-Have you commissioned art before? If so, please let me know how many pieces and what you liked or didn’t like about the process.
-What size do you want the piece?
-What do you want to see in your art?
-What is the main emotion or attitude you would like to feel from the art?
-Is there anything you don’t like about my art or don’t want to see in your piece?
-Will you be the only one approving the art? If not, please let me know the email address or phone number of the others involved.
-Do you have any other questions or requests?
-If you have a preference on any of the following, please let me know:
-Color
-Animals
-Actions of the animals
-Scenery
-Other
Contract and Payment:
-Once I know the scope of the project, we can arrange a contract
-We’ll agree on a timeline, deadline and budget.
-A portion (usually one third) of the total cost of the piece is due at the start for supplies, research and sketching. The vast majority of the creative work happens in the first few weeks of planning even though the art hasn’t even started yet. This is non-refundable.
Step Two: Rough Sketches and Palette (3 days – 2 weeks)
-I’ll create 3-6 very rough sketches to figure out the placement of the design and objects (composition). This is very basic and doesn’t show color or detail.
-We’ll talk about any changes, if necessary.
-Please feel free to send me back to the drawing board if it’s not quite right yet, but remember this is just a very, very rough drawing.
-The color palette will be chosen
Step Three: Final Sketch
-We’ll pick the final sketch design
Step Four: The Finished Art
-After I start on the art, I will send you updates via text, or email frequently.
-Please give me input along the way.
-This is the time where I work out color and design on the paper.
Step Five: Final Collage
-Before gluing, I’ll send a picture of the final artwork.
-This is the last call for any changes.
Step Six: Applying Acrylic Medium and Varnish
-All of the small pieces of the artwork are sealed with acrylic gloss medium and then coated with layers of acrylic medium and varnish.
-Please note the final artwork may have some bumps and/or bubbles in the paper.
Step Seven: Caring for Your Art
-All new artworks are created on wood panel and coated with varnish so that they can be hung on the wall as is. You may also frame the art as well. Dust with a dry cloth, if necessary.
*Copyright of the finished piece belongs to Laura Lynne of Laura Lynne Art.
Thank you so much for working with me.
Enjoy your art!
