Commissions
Commissioning a beautiful work of art for your home, exactly to your specifications can be such a joy. Don’t worry if you’ve never commissioned a painting before. The process is really easy and enjoyable. You can learn all about the process, how much it will cost and what to expect.
I usually have a 3-6 month waiting list so do book early if you have a specific date or special occasion.
Guide prices
60×60 £850
80×80 £1250
100×100 £1800
Prices are a guide for an oil painting on canvas, ready to hang, unframed, including postage and packing to UK mainland.
I only paint one animal per canvas. This is because my style needs space for the animal to “breathe” and makes the animal the star of the show!
The Commission process.
The most popular commissions that I do is work based on my own work, but with a tweak. Sometimes people have seen a print of mine and they want an original based on that print. I love doing this kind of work, as it means I’m working in my style, but in a size and palette just for you.
Here’s an example based on a print. On the left is one of my best sellers, Majesty. The client wanted a 100cm square painting, without gold leaf on the antlers. They also selected their own palette to include some smokey greens to tone in with their decor. The final painting is beautiful.
With this commission the clients saw my painting “Upeppo” of a lion walking in the morning sun. They wanted a painting of an alaskan bear, which they saw on their honeymoon. They sent me a great photo from their travels and I was able to create their bear for them, giving them the perfect reminder of their wonderful trip.
With this turtle we went from a square to a rectangle, adjusted the palette for more turquoise and teal. The turtle is facing to the right and there is a sprinkling of gold dust.
Please fill in the form to get the party started.
It’s really worth taking the time to ensure you know exactly what you want!
So think about the size you want, the colour palette and of course which animal…or maybe something completely different?
Want your own bespoke painting?
What about pet portraits?
Yes I do pet portraits. But I’m super fussy about the reference photo. The reason being, you’re spending a lot of money and I’m going to spend a lot of time making sure your painting is worth every penny. I want you to be thrilled to bits with it when it’s finished. In order to make that happens I need a great reference photo.
Here’s what you need to do:
1. Get down so that you are eye to eye with your dog, if you take a picture with the dog looking up at you the painting won’t look right unless you hang it off the skirting board! Think about the impact of this cute cocker, he’s fully eye to eye to us, that’s why it’s so powerful.
2. Next try to have a clear (ish) background, gosh this is sounding like a passport photo, but if there are too many patterns or blankets in the background it’s hard to see the dog.
3. Make sure his eyes are clear, I have a crazy curly cockapoo and it’s so hard to get a photo with his pretty eyes, but it’s really worth it as the eyes are so important to connect the viewer with the painting.
4. Make sure it’s a good resolution. If I’m creating a painting that’s say 80x80cm I’m going to zoom in on that photo on my iPad when I’m painting to get all the details, so I need a good quality photo.
Just send me one photo, in order to get a nice likeness of your pet I need to follow one picture, if I use more than one reference it can take away from what we want to capture.
Getting the photo right is absolutely key to getting the painting right. There is no obligation at this point and no payment at all, so there’s no risk.
Then what happens, when do I pay?
When everyone is happy I draw up a commission agreement.
Occasionally prices are slightly different depending on your request (don’t worry about this, it’s rare for it to be more, and I’ll tell you before you pay anything!) The commission agreement will state the price and timescale.
Once you pay the deposit, the price will not change; there are no hidden extras.
The image here is an example of the commission agreement you’ll receive before you commit to anything..
It’s just one side of A4.
It outlines the size, subject matter and style of the work, the colours you want and it names other work you’ve seen that you like. It states the price and and deadline and any other postage and packing details.
It’s easy peasy, no waffle and very clear, so there’s absolutely nothing to worry about.
Work begins when you pay the deposit.
Tempted?
Of course you are!
If you know what beautiful painting you want in your home then go ahead and fill in the form above. It’s a perfect way to celebrate a big birthday, anniversary, new home or a new chapter in your life.
If you’re not quite sure yet then send me over an email and I’ll help you through the process.
I’d love to create something wonderful, beautiful and unique for you.
email info@louiselutonart.com
A few more examples of commissions...
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