tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post7990472520985235157..comments2023-10-21T07:51:17.438-06:00Comments on ART FOR LIFE: SOMETIMES IT ISN'T WORTH THE PRICE! A DISCUSSION ON COMMISSIONS...Saundra Lane Gallowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-84997713788217904372011-11-02T16:56:02.208-06:002011-11-02T16:56:02.208-06:00I was "burned" on my very first commissi...I was "burned" on my very first commission. We agreed on size, price, composition, subject - everything. When I was done and delivered the customer wanted this changed that changed didn't like the composition blah blah blah. I cancelled the commission (they wanted monetary compensation for the cancellation). <br /><br />If I EVER (never is probably too soon) agree to a commission I'll require 50% non-refundable down payment. AND a signed contract containing a photo of the "rough draft" of the painting.<br /><br />Hang in there there are poopy people who just like to exercise their ego(s).<br /><br />KenBAvocakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833956560497657947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-47061863071050059262011-11-02T09:39:02.220-06:002011-11-02T09:39:02.220-06:00HA. ..thank vous pour faire me ris de ce Martineal...HA. ..thank vous pour faire me ris de ce Martinealison ! Comme toujours vos mots sont un confort ! Les grands baisers redressent de retour à vous !<br /><br />Thank you Sherry...I DO agree that some commissions stretch an artist...I have had some of those just this past summer...THOSE I like...I just need to really pay attention to those red flags. My problem is my first reaction is to do whatever someone else wants even if it is inconvenient for me...sigh...gotta balance that!<br /><br />You are welcome Liz...I am learning over and over that to stick to my policies I make are the best way to go...And, thank you...I'm really happy with "Among the Trees" all because of that little sneaky elk trying to hide...AMONG them...tee hee...thus the name!Saundra Lane Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-66516156337638959672011-11-02T05:38:26.827-06:002011-11-02T05:38:26.827-06:00Gosh Saundra - thanks for sharing your experience....Gosh Saundra - thanks for sharing your experience. I have started taking commissions and every bit of advice helps. This person lost a really great piece of art - more fool her! BTW I Loved! your 'Among the trees" - that elk just makes everything come alive.Art with Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433688529703445847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-12039149981096295052011-11-02T03:27:05.380-06:002011-11-02T03:27:05.380-06:00Saundra, don't let one person do this to your ...Saundra, don't let one person do this to your excitement and enthusiasm. Watch for your red flags, as you got from this lady, to know whether you can even do what the client is wanting. If it goes against what you feel is the integrity of your work, then of course! Turn it down. I would guess that the odds are the client came to you for a reason and will love your touch to their ideas. If not? Then you have the option of handling things just as you have. I know, though, that this process was stressful for you.<br /><br />I still love the idea of commissions simply because they often stretch the artist. Well...they would me, at any rate. Sometimes their wants open up our imaginations and we land on something that we love and can use in other pieces.<br /><br />At any rate, poop on her and I love this acorn piece so very much. I think it is beautiful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-84657246326942770852011-11-01T21:49:12.273-06:002011-11-01T21:49:12.273-06:00J'ai rencontré ce type de client... à fuir au ...J'ai rencontré ce type de client... à fuir au plus vite!<br />Je trouve que tu as été même très patiente. Tu me diras que moi aussi j'avais été très patiente...<br />Je pense que ta cliente confondait l'art avec celui du plâtrier peintre.<br />je n'ai rien contre les plâtriers peintres entendons-nous bien...<br />Gros bisousmartinealisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055152925986659065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-68127806726023711842011-11-01T15:19:01.983-06:002011-11-01T15:19:01.983-06:00Thanks a million Jessi...I say live and learn for ...Thanks a million Jessi...I say live and learn for the next time...if I allow a next time! HASaundra Lane Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712810495877956396.post-13044346973844280572011-11-01T12:47:21.371-06:002011-11-01T12:47:21.371-06:00I have had similar experiences and feel the same d...I have had similar experiences and feel the same distaste for commission work because of it. But this piece is AMAZING and the client is missing out!Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634783997278281829noreply@blogger.com