Commissioning a painting - what's next?
ONCE YOU HAVE decided to commission David Rowlands to produce
an oil painting for your unit or organisation, you will
need to contact David to arrange an initial meeting.
It
is likely that you will have an idea of the subject or
event you wish to capture but are unsure as to how it
will come together on canvas. In your initial meeting
David will go through the details and give you an idea
of the cost which will be based upon what you can afford
and the amount of work involved in the research and
production of the painting.
The
cost quoted will be for the oil painting and frame only.
Print costs are in addition and are approximately £1k ($1.9k
USD) for 400 prints. Most of David's clients use the sale
of prints to underpin the cost of the painting. You can sell prints
for between £30 and £90 to the general public.
The
time frame to produce your painting is between six and
twelve months depending on the amount of research
required, and the complexity of the subject. On completion
you will receive a framed canvas and any prints you have
requested.
The subjects of David Rowlands' paintings have ranged from soldiers' heroic acts that have won them the Victoria Cross to the Battle of Waterloo to units receiving Colours from HM the Queen. Whatever subject you choose, be assured that David will painstakingly research the subject to ensure its accuracy.
Introduction
Commissioning a painting - what's next?
How does David produce an oil painting?
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