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Your Painting Commission Brief

Thank you for commissioning a painting. These questions help me understand the story behind your piece, the space it is going into and the look you love, so it feels truly personal. Answer as much or as little as you like.

1. About you

Your name * Email * Phone (optional) Who is the painting for? Date you would like it bye.g. birthday, Christmas, house move

2. The story behind the painting

Tell me about the memory or scene *Where and when, who was there, what was happening? Why does it matter to you? What should you feel when you look at it? * Which details do you remember most?Colours, light, weather, sounds, a particular moment Anything you would like hinted at or worked in?e.g. colours from the trees or island, the sun, the water Anything the photo does not show accurately?e.g. it was brighter than the camera captured How should it feel?

CalmJoyfulDramaticNostalgicBold and vibrantSoft and dreamyWarm

3. Composition

How closely should the painting follow the photo? Crop and focuse.g. zoom in, make the main subject bigger, less sky or sea Anything to remove, add or move?

4. Style and colour

Preferred style Colours you love for this piece

Blues and tealsGreensWarm golds and orangesPinks and coralsNeutrals and creamsDeep and moodyVivid and bright

Colours or things to avoid Colour treatment

5. The space

Which room and wall will it hang on? * Wall colour Which direction does the room face? Does sunlight hit that wall? Furniture, colours or decor nearbye.g. sofa colour, cushions, rugs, other artwork

6. Size, framing and delivery

Size Framing Frame finish (if framed) Delivery

7. Anything else

Happy for me to share the finished painting online? Anything else I should know?

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