Commissioning a Portrait

• Contact the artist

This is your opportunity to meet, ask questions and, if possible, outline your requirements.

• Agree practicalities

Portraits may be painted from sittings from photos or from both.

• Contract

Sign a contract that sets down agreed details of sitter(s), price, payment, completion date, etc.

• View the work in progress

This will give you a chance to react and comment as the painting progresses.

• Further requirements

Discuss further requirements, such as varnishing, framing and advice on hanging.