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How to commission a painting

You can begin with a memory, a wall or a colour you can’t quite name. The first useful decision is which parts of the painting matter to you and which you would like an artist to discover.

Study 01 / From a line to a canvas

Describe what stays with you

“The kitchen after everyone left” gives an artist a different starting point from “a blue painting for a kitchen.” Say what you remember: the light on the table, its scale in the room, or how quiet it felt. Include any detail you need preserved.

Choose your involvement

Studio Edition begins with budget and size range. Focused Selection gives you decisions about individual pieces. Spatial Direction adds a wall arrangement; Signature Composition adds a story and reference files. Pick the path that fits the decisions you want to make.

Share the brief

Saving puts the brief in your cart on this device. To start a conversation, open the email draft or download the brief and attach it to a message. The house looks for an artist suited to the work, within or beyond its represented practices. Price, availability and timing are discussed before a commission is agreed.

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