Colbeck Art
Jan Colbeck-Illingworth
Soft Pastel Artist
Painting in the Charente Maritime
About ...
- Jan
- What is Soft Pastel?
- Soft pastel paintings?
- Teaching, workshops, demonstrations etc
- Commissions
- Painting courses
Gallery ...
Contact ...
jan@colbeckart.co.uk
www.colbeckart.co.uk
Commissions
Only a painting can capture the unique qualities of that moment in time with lasting qualities that will be with you always. The infinite range of colours and permanence of rich living soft pastel pigments that change their hue with the time of day and the season can never be reproduced by photographs, prints or computer images. A painting then becomes a 'living' piece of art that can be enjoyed ..... forever!
What will it cost? the first question always asked!
The standard price for a head study of your pet is £185 (€260 euros) and the same for a small landscape or still life. This will be placed in a suitable mount to fit in a standard frame size of 10" x 12" or 12" x 14" depending on the study. The cost of larger pictures to be negotiated.
What do I need to do? . .
. comes next!
For pet portraits, you will need to supply a good photograph, either colour or black and white ~ several photographs are always helpful.
Colour is often very inaccurate in photographs, for this reason I would like to meet your pet to confirm the colour and those vital characteristics that will make this picture extra special to you.
No photo's ~ no problem, I can take these for you and you can choose the view you would like of your pet.
Most
landscape paintings are resourced on location (depending where they are
an extra charge may be made), however a location photograph can be useful.
But I don't live in your area?
… no problem!
This is where technology comes in ~ I will email you the image at various stages for your approval, firstly in the drawing stage so you can decide on the image/view you prefer, then when I feel the piece is complete for your comments and approval.
You are under no obligation to accept the painting until you are entirely happy
Commissions include several official portraits of top Crufts Champion dogs and lots of pet dogs, cats and horses, many views and landscapes, floral studies and abstracts ~ these can be found in locations throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia.