My clients are encouraged to collaborate with me at key phases of a commissioned painting:

*  The image or images my client would like, be it a mere idea, to an actual original photo owned by myself or the client.

*  The size of the canvas (the price of a canvas is based not only on size, but quality);

*  I expect an initial payment (covering the cost of the canvas and any special oil colors needed) before the charcoal drawing;

*  The initial drawing on the canvas (in charcoal); and

*  At the last brushstroke, I require my client's sign off before the actual sale is completed.  At that point I expect payment for the painting along with payment for packing and shipping, if my client does not live within a ten mile radius from my loft.

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 I want to make my client ecstatic with his or her new artwork.  That is my goal.  If, for any reason, my client is not satisfied, only the cost of the canvas and/or specially purchased oil paint is forfeit. 

At that point, depending on whether the painting is based on my idea or original photo, and if I actually sell the painting to someone else, I will refund the client's initial payment.

Of course, if the painting is based upon the client's original photo, I will destroy the painting if it is not wanted and return the photo.  

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I retain all rights to my original artwork, no matter if it is my original photo or my client's original photo.  I may display this work on my website, unless other arrangements are described in the initial agreement.

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