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procedure

An initial meeting is required at which the artist will discuss your requirements in more detail as well as take photographs and sketch the sitter. It is common at this point to discuss other items that could appear in the final work which may have a particular meaning for the sitter. (The duration of this meeting is variable to suit your time availability.)

From this the artist will prepare possible composition proposals in the form of computer mock-ups and/or sketches. In addition, the artist will confirm prices for the various options. There is no commitment to the commission before sight and approval of a compositional sketch.

On approval of the composition a deposit of one third of the final price is required prior to commencement. The balance is payable on completion.

pricing

Each commission is a unique work of art. All pricing is therefore bespoke and subject primarily to the complexity of the composition and, to a lesser extent, the size, however the following table can be used as a guide.

subject

dimensions

£

time scales

head &
shoulders
or single
animal

up to 36" x 36"

500 - 1,000

4-6 weeks

half
length

up to 48" x 48"

800 - 1,300

5-7 weeks

three quarter
length

up to 48" x 60"

1,000 - 1,600

5-7 weeks

full
length

36" x 48" to
60" x 72"

1,500 - 2,200

8-10 weeks

group

36" x 48" to
60" x 72"

2,500 - 4,500

10-14 weeks

additional
figure

any full
length

800 - 1,200

+2 weeks

complicated
background

up to 36" x 36"
up to 60" x 72"

500 - 1,000
1,000 - 2,000

+2 weeks

additional
animal

up to 36" x 36"

300 - 800

+1 week

example 1

louis

subject

dimensions

£

time scales

head &
shoulders

up to 36" x 36"

500

4-6 weeks

simple
background

up to 36" x 36"

n/a

n/a

total

22" diameter

500

4-6 weeks

example 2

edward

subject

dimensions

£

time scales

sitting
(=3/4 length)

up to 48" x 60"

1,500

5-7 weeks

additional
dog

up to 36" x 36"

500

+1 week

complicated
background

up to 60" x 72"

1,500

+2 weeks

total

60" x 72"

3,500

8-10 weeks

additional notes

All prices are for oil on canvas. Prices exclude framing, travel and delivery costs if applicable.

Time scales are indicative only, from the date of approval of the composition. They will depend on other commitments and the timing of additional sittings if required.

Please email or call for more information.