HOW TO COMMISSION A SCULPTURE

Please contact myself to discuss possible projects.  I feel it is essential for us all to have as much involvement as possible at every stage of the design, and would be very happy to discuss and outline any commission.

THE CREATION OF A SCULPTURE

  1. TAKE THE SUBJECT
  2. A 25% NON- REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT TO START THE CREATIVE PROCESS
  3. TAKE TIME TO OBSERVE MOODS, CHARACTERISTICS AND CONFORMATION
  4. MAKE A SERIES OF WORKING DRAWINGS TO CAPTURE THE ESSENCE OF THE SUBJECT
  5. MAKE A MAQUETTE – (A SMALL 3D SKETCH IN SYNTHETIC CLAY)
  6. MAKE SMALL / LARGE SCALE ARMATURE
  7. ADD CLAY TO ARMATURE
  8. FINAL APPROVAL OF CLAY SCULPTURE BY CLIENT
  9. DEPOSIT OF FOUNDRY FEES……3 INSTALMENTS TO FOUNDRY
  10. WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FOUNDRY WHO WILL MAKE A MOULD OF THE COMPLETED WORK.
  11. THE FOUNDRY WILL THEN USE THIS MOULD TO CAST IN BRONZE USING THE ‘LOST WAX METHOD’
  12. THE BRONZE CASTINGS WILL BE WELDED TOGETHER
  13. PATINATION OF FINISHED SCULPTURE TO THE ARTISTS AND CLIENTS SATISFACTION
  14. FINAL INSTALMENT TO FOUNDRY
  15. FINAL PAYMENT TO ARTIST
  16. COLLECTION OR DELIVERY OF SCULPTURE ..ADDITIONAL COSTS PENDING SIZE

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUOTATIONS PLEASE EMAIL

judith@judithleman.com

HOW TO COMMISSION A PAINTING

A portrait commissioned by an artist is unique and special to generations to come. Although photographs are an essential procedure to support the oil/watercolour of an animal, the artists search for spirit and energy, and the essence of the subject are paramount to record a particular time in life.

THE CREATION OF A PORTRAIT

    1. TAKE THE SUBJECT.
    2. DISCUSS WITH CLIENT THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISITCS AND CONFORMATION OF THE SUBJECT.
    3. DISCUSS MEDIUM (OIL,WATERCOLOUR,GRAPHITE PENCIL) AND SIZE OF PORTRAIT.
    4. VISIT THE SUBJECT.  A SERIES OF SMALL WORKING SKETCHES TOGETHER WITH PHOTOGRAPHS. SKECHES MAY BE OFFERED FOR SALE TO THE CLIENT BUT NOT INCLUSIVE IN COMMISSION QUOTE.
    5. AN OUTLINE OF THE PORTRAIT WILL BE DISCUSSED AND A SIMPLE CONTRACT SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES.  A 25% NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT TO START THE CREATIVE PROCESS.
    6. THE ARTIST STARTS AND COMPLETES THE PAINTING.
    7. FRAMING TO SUIT PAINTING IS INCLUSIVE IN COSTS.
    8. COLLECTION OF PAINTING FROM THE ARTIST’S STUDIO. DELIVERY COSTS ARE ADDITIONAL.
    9. FINAL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED UPON COLLECTION AND BEFORE DELIVERY

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUOTATIONS PLEASE EMAIL

judith@judithleman.com