Testimonials

My wife and I are thoroughly delighted with the large commissioned painting by John Bradley of our property. John travelled from the Hunter Valley to Qeanbeyan to photograph and sketch the subject over a two day period. We felt confident and supported throughout the entire process.

D & S Fleming - Qeanbeyan NSW

We commissioned John Bradley to paint a nostalgic piece of family history from faded old black and white photographs. Not only was the shared creative process enjoyable, but the finished work continues to bring pleasure to the entire family.

D & A Bernard - Willowtree NSW

Commissioned Paintings

Commissioned paintings often form a large part of a professional artist's work. The process goes back many hundreds of years when wealthy art patrons would commission recognised artists to produce artworks of a religious or political nature, often incorporating the client's portrait or possessions in a larger than life portrayal.

Today, the process is similar although the subject matter is generally more informal and broader in its scope. The steps in commissioning a painting are flexible but generally have the following steps:

• A. The client briefs the artist on general requirements such as subject matter, size, price range, framing and completion date.
• B. The artist gathers necessary reference material, ie. photographs, sketches, background history (where applicable), and, if required, produces a rough sketch of the proposed artwork.
• C. A second meeting between the client and the artist will generally result in work commencing on the final painting.
• D. The final work will be inspected and approved by the client before framing and dispatch. Final payment is normally made at this point.

The entire process is one of creative collaboration and friendships are often formed between the artist and the client as a result.