Commissioning a painting for a shared space
A painting opposite a reception desk has two audiences: someone glimpsing it from the door, and someone sitting with it for twenty minutes. Start the brief with those two views.
Record the wall as it is used
Measure the available width and height, including the space a frame would occupy. Take one photograph straight on and one from the usual approach. Note nearby doors, direct sunlight and who controls installation. For a series, sketch the gaps between pieces as well as their dimensions.
Say what is fixed and what is open
A public opening date, an existing frame or a particular sightline may be fixed. Colour, medium or composition may be decisions for the artist. State which is which. If several people approve the work, identify who can give the artist one agreed response.
How we find the artist
The painting Lab lets you describe the work and, where your tier supports it, arrange pieces against a wall photograph. It does not ask you to choose an artist. The house considers the brief and the practices that fit, including artists beyond those currently represented. Saving the brief does not reserve an artist or place an order. Read about working with the house.