What’s involved with commissioning Sam to do an original painting? How long does it take Sam to complete a painting?
What’s involved with commissioning Sam to do an original painting?
Answer:
All you have to do is ask! The first step is talking to Sam about what you have in mind. The best paintings result from letting Sam take your required elements (your airplane flying over water, for example) and running with it. You’re paying for his creativity and vision, and he’s pretty good at making the finished painting convey the feeling and kind of detail you want. Prices vary and there's quite a wide range. You can commission a good-sized colored pencil original for $2,000. Acrylic paintings range from about $5,000 to $15,000, depending on size and complexity. Just to give you an idea: a 15" x 30" painting with your airplane in the sky and clouds for background would usually be $5,000. For a larger painting with more planes, people, hangars, homes, etc., the cost goes up. (It make sense because it will take Sam longer to paint it.) You get sketches to approve before Sam goes ahead with the actual painting. A deposit is required when the commission is accepted to reserve your place on Sam's commission list. A second payment is due when the sketch is approved, and the balance is due before the original is shipped. Each of three payments are usually a third of the total cost. Go to our Commission an Original page for more information. Better yet, call Mindy at Lyons Studio, 800-544-4992, and ask her anything you'd like to know.
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How long does it take Sam to complete a painting?
The answer really varies. Some paintings require a good deal of research. Some have many different elements, so completing them is very time-consuming. Others come together with less effort. The best answer ranges from a few weeks to a few months.
