COMMISSIONS
Ready to invest in a custom piece of art for your home or a gift for loved one? I’ve put all the important details below to get the process started so scan the info below and then fill out the form at the bottom of the page. Once it’s received I will contact you within 48 hours via email to make it happen!
Before you scroll down I do watercolor paintings of people, pets and places as well as creating paintings of floral arrangements with special flowers including birth month flowers. If you have a photo of a pet, loved one or home please send that via email. If you would like a birth month floral painting just let me know the month(s) and colors, etc. that you are interested in. I will provide a mockup of what it will look like before we start! For more info on choosing a photo please scroll down.
THE BASICS…
What will I paint?
Flowers, flowers, flowers. But also people, pets and places like your home or your favorite view. And now I’m offering pop art paintings of your favorite objects or mementos
What else will I paint for you?
Birth month flower arrangements…what does that mean? I will create a bouquet of flowers in the colors of your choosing that represent whichever months of the year mean something special to you!
What medium will I use?
Watercolor (and gold leaf if the painting calls for it)
Will I frame your painting?
No, I do not currently offer framing for commissions but I will suggest the appropriate frames and let you know where to purchase them.
GALLERY OF COMMISSIONED PAINTINGS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED!
CHOOSE YOUOR PHOTO: I work directly from your photo so please choose the best quality image of your subject and email it to the address provided in your receipt after checkout. I can make minor adjustments to your original image but some requests are just not doable or may require an additional fee….
Reasonable requests…. “please paint the flowers on the bush by the front door of my home pink instead of purple.”
Unreasonable: “please use these 5 photos and combine them: the hair from the first one, smile from the second but teeth from the third, outfit from the fourth and background from the last but please make it summer not winter and I’d like to look a little tanner and younger.” The answer will unequivocally be NO.
When choosing your photo there so very important do’s and don’ts so please read carefully.
DO
CHOOSE A CLEAR WELL LIT PHOTO
SCAN YOUR PHYSICAL PHOTO TO EMAIL IT
CHOOSE ONE OF YOUR OWN PHOTOS TO BE PAINTED
GATHER YOUR PHOTO(S)
DON’T
SEND A BLURRY PHOTO
SEND A SCREENSHOT
DOWNLOAD A PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK
SEND A COPYRIGHTED IMAGE
Choose clear high resolution photographs and attach them to your email or add to the form at the bottom of this page.
BOTTOM LINE: Choose a good quality (not blurry photo) of your subject matter and have it on hand to email me when requested. Screenshots are no bueno so don’t do it. Downloaded images from Facebook are almost as bad so don’t do that either. Remember I will paint what you send me and will make some reasonable adjustments to your original image but others are not always feasible or may incur added cost for you.
2. PICK A SIZE
Choose from 18x24in, 16x20in, 11x14in, 8x10in
PICK A SIZE. I offer paintings in 4 standard framing sizes to make your life easy. If you would like to inquire about larger or custom size please feel let me know in the inquiry form.
2. CHOOSE A SURFACE
Watercolor Paper vs. Mounted Watercolor Paper
CHOOSE A SURFACE:. Long story short watercolor paintings need to be framed behind glass with a mat in order to prevent any fading of the paint over time. If that’s your jam and you prefer traditional framing then you just want a painting on watercolor paper.
However if you prefer a more modern approach I offer varnished watercolor paintings. My varnished watercolors are comprised of the same cotton watercolor paper used in my standard paintings but it is mounted to 3/4” light weight would board and finished with several layers of varnish making it lightfast. The edges of these pieces will come painted (or gold leafed if requested) and can be hung right out of the box or framed in a floating frame or standard frame without glass.