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Whether you know the style of art you want, or are starting completely from scratch, an online search is the easiest and quickest way to find inspiration.<\/p>\n
As well as doing a general search for the genres, topics and media you\u2019re interested in, there are plenty of excellent sites and galleries out there \u2013 Artsy, Artfinder and Saatchi Art, for example \u2013 from which to buy art and commission artists, all with a huge array of handily themed and categorised work to browse.<\/p>\n
Many artists also have their own websites, so there\u2019s always the option of cutting out the middleman and approaching them directly.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re approaching artists via an online marketplace or their own websites, they\u2019ll usually make it clear whether or not they take commissions.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve found an artist you like, just email them and ask \u2013 they can only say no.<\/p>\n
Before contacting an artist, have a budget figure in mind. Artists usually have a standard rate, and this might change depending on brief, materials and timescale.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s always room for a little negotiation, but be sensible \u2013 if you only have \u00a3500 to spend, don\u2019t bother approaching an artist with a commission base price of \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n
Arrangements differ from artist to artist, and depend on whether you\u2019re dealing with them directly or commissioning via an online marketplace.<\/p>\n
Whichever route you go down, expect to pay a deposit \u2013 never usually more than 50 per cent of the agreed total price.<\/p>\n
Make sure your brief is clear and relays exactly what it is you want \u2013 subject matter, style of artwork, colours, size, media (eg oil, acrylic, or pen and ink sketch) and format (physical artwork or digital print).<\/p>\n
And remember to provide any reference materials \u2013 photos or similar artwork \u2013 and agree on a workable timescale that you\u2019re both happy with.<\/p>\n
Emails between yourself and the artist serve as a legal contract, but make sure you confirm the aforementioned nuts and bolts \u2013 what you\u2019re commissioning, timescales, final deadline date, shipping (if relevant) and any likely additional costs.<\/p>\n
Once commissioned, good communication is vital. It\u2019s not unreasonable to ask an artist to email regular work-in-progress snaps, so you both know the artwork is heading in the right direction, allowing you to give feedback or direction on revisions.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t leave all this until the end, as asking an artist to repaint once it\u2019s nearing completion \u2013 or even worse, finished \u2013 is not the done thing.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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