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Commissioning a
Work
contact
linda@nykolaychukart.com
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"Often a commissioned painting is a piece of history.
"Family
Portrait" (below) is a group portrait in front of the family
home in Wisconsin, USA, dated 1910.
"Farm House" is the
home of the eldest descendant of the family, on
the Canadian prairies, dated 1923.
"Family Portrait" was
commissioned by the third generation of this
family, pictured in her yard in Montana, USA.
Three generations, now
a legacy for the fourth."
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"Family
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"Farm House" |
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A commissioned work can become an instant family
heirloom or provide a unique and remarkable gift.
How many gifts from over ten years ago are
treasured today?
A portrait, or a commissioned painting of a
special memory, will last many lifetimes.
Unlike most gifts you can give to yourself or
others, an original oil painting will increase in
value over time.
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Note the latte beside me, this is
always a part of my painting process
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Completed painting - "Papa's Love"
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The "Thumbs Up" kids,
with their gift for their parents
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Though many commissions tend to be portraits, other memories lend
themselves to very strong compositions
when drawn up on a stretched canvas and completed as an original oil
painting.
When choosing this memory, look for strong shadows and a sense of
drama in your photos, as well as the subject matter.
Choosing several photos, not just one, helps in choosing the
composition and
blocking in the values on the canvas
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