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Commissions

Commissions are custom art pieces tailored to suit the desires of the client. Accepted commissions include portraiture, floral, landscape, animal, or fantasy subjects in oils or acrylics. Some digital services are also available upon request.

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Most commissions take between 1 - 6 months to complete, depending on the level of complexity, size, and involvement in the subject matter. Undoubtedly, portraits are the most complex and take the longest to complete, so when commissioning a portrait, it is especially important to plan well in advance and allow plenty of time for completion.

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To book a commission, email: potentpaintings@gmail.com, text (+371) 23309883or fill out the form on the contacts page.

THE COMMISSION PROCESS

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  1. The initial conversation: Time set aside by the client and the artist to clarify the specifics and/or generate ideas for the final result.​

  2. The agreement between client and artist: Both the client and the artist sign an agreement where the specifics and timeframe for the finished piece are fixed and can later be used as a reference (this is especially useful for commissions that take a long time).

  3. The gathering of reference images: The client and artist agree on the process for acquiring reference images. This can be an in-person meeting where the artist gets to know the subject and takes their own photographs or the client may provide the artist with reference images.

  4. Feedback: The client and artist exchange information about the progress of the artwork. Details of this are drafted in the agreement.

  5. Final result: The client receives the final result as described in the agreement.

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TIPS FOR GETTING THE MOST OUT OF THE COMMISSION​

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  • ​Meet in person - especially since the onset of Covid-19, it has become popular to make arrangements via phone call or text messages. Meeting in person allows the client and artist to understand each other's ideas and limitations better, as well as explore options in a free and open manner. This is much harder to do by phone or text. A face time call might be the next best option if an in-person meeting is not possible.

  • Provide a wide range of reference images - what looks good in a photograph may nt always look good in a painting and often a seemingly lousy photograph can become the basis for a great painting. Always take time to go over reference images.

  • Agree on dates for the feedback meeting and the final result upfront - too often there is the temptation to ignore time constraints as there is the false impression, that time constraints will somehow impact the quality of the final result. The level of quality is determined by the artist's skill and enthusiasm for the subject, rather than extra hours spent on a painting. Therefore, it is better to agree on dates upfront and make a note of them. It is also best to avoid the "ASAP" trap and plan a realistic timeframe.

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