Commissioned Paintings - Giving Your Buyers Some Choices
Commissioned pieces are so much fun for me! Helping someone commemorate a special time in their life is truly a delight...and I don't take it for granted that I'm very lucky to be able to do that and share in that joy!
When I got the call to take on this project, my new collector had a wonderful reference photo from her travels. I knew I would be able to have some real creative fun with this! First was to take her photo and play with some possible focal points. By changing up the values and color of certain items; flowers, walls, cast shadows - the photo could be interpreted a bit differently. I made 2 different color studies (smaller, but to scale) and photographed them along the way as I painted. That way if I went too far and didn't like the changes...I already had a version of where I coulda/shoulda stopped!
Here's an example- before I added the cast shadow joining the two buildings, I had this area with no shadow down the center walk-path.
The second painting I'll have the focal point on the right side of the painting. First I'll have it be on a small grouping of white flowers that happened to be in the original painting.
Then, I decided to carry the design of the white flowers up to the turquoise-blue door on the right, for a bit more impact, like this:
Now, that my buyer has had time to peruse some ideas, she has pulled together her favorite parts. This is what I enjoy about a commission - making it a collaboration. So they understand the choices along the way, each party taking the time to enjoy the process.
Now, I'm off to work on scaling up this drawing:
onto my freshly gessoed panel.
If you follow along on my blog, you'll get to see what my clients have selected .....oooh- this is going to be fun! (I love this part!).
I'll be leading a sketchbook workshop in Ireland this September. Mark your calendars for September 11-18, 2016. Bring back a personal treasure that you'll be sure to enjoy! I'll be updating info here on my website, shortly!
Labels: Art business, bright floral painting, interior decorators, Italy landscapes, oil painting commissions, Roxanne Steed Fine Art, travel paintings
posted by Roxanne Steed at
12:47 PM
2 Comments:
How wonderful you have such fun with commissioned works. :) This POST is a fun packed bonanza! Love reading about the steps you take. Your thoughts and adjustments for focal point-- fantastic! Your client will be thrilled with this one.
Thanks Diane! I always love getting to take on these projects - this one has been really fun so far. I'm getting the drawing on the panel today, giving it time to settle in my brain to make sure I'm happy with perspective angles & dangles! It will be fun to make the reveal!!
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