I've been commissioned to do a painting. It's big and quite personal, so chances are I wouldn't be able to sell it on. What's the deal if they don't like the finished work? Where do I stand?
2006-09-04 02:11:40 · 6 answers · asked by Patchouli Pammy 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
We've decided on a price. But what if they don't want it?
2006-09-04 02:28:57 · update #1
. . . you didn't say, is it the interior or exterior? . . .
2006-09-08 01:06:28 · answer #1 · answered by Astra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half up front - it's accepted practice (the word etiquette doesn't apply, this is a business contract!) Don't even buy the canvas until the cheque clears.
Show the customer the piece about 1/2 or 3/4 done so you can make any changes before it's too late. At that point, they have a legal right to refuse it if it's not to their liking, and they must understand there is no refund. After you have their final approval, they are required to pay the final amount for the finished piece.
And you have every right to say no you don't want their commission unless they're willing to give you a 50% down payment. Hope it's not too late for you to do this, just tell them your legal counsel has advised you to do so...
2006-09-04 20:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have to take it. Have them sign a contract worded so that they must purchase the piece at the end.- They should give you a deposit too!
Do a sketch when you start and have them approve it as part of the process, and when you're about 1/2 way through have them come and look at the piece and tell you if they want anything changed.
My friend lives off painting commissions, and this is basically how she runs them all.
2006-09-04 13:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by kermit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Risky business, art commissions. A non-refundable deposit of 25-50% should be considered. If the client likes your work enough to commission you to do a work for him/her, you've got a good situation. If they don't like the work and won't pay the remaining amount owed, you're in no worse a situation than when you paint for yourself. And, you will have learned something more about painting, yourself and the art business.
2006-09-04 11:17:00 · answer #4 · answered by paleblueshoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOu should have discussed payment at the same time you discussed doing it. Some sort of pay-as-you-go plan.
2006-09-04 09:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a contract and have a "kill fee". Get half of your money up front and it's non-refundable.
2006-09-04 13:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋