Art, Inc.: A Field Guide to the Psychology and Practicalities of Becoming a Successful Artist. By Maria Popova How to master the business of art without buying into the toxic myth that doing so makes you a lesser artist. “Art is a form of consciousness,” Susan Sontag wrote in her diary. But for many working artists, who straddle the balance between creativity and commerce, art swells into a form of uncomfortable self-consciousness — something compounded by a culture that continually pits the two as a tradeoff.
Cartoonist Hugh MacLeod captured this perfectly in proclaiming that “art suffers the moment other people start paying for it.” Such sentiments, argues artist Lisa Congdon in Art, Inc.: The Essential Guide for Building Your Career as an Artist (public library), are among the most toxic myths we subscribe to as a culture and reflect a mentality immeasurably limiting for creative people. Illustration from Lisa Congdon's 'Tender Buttons,' an illustrated inventory of Gertrude Stein's favorite objects. Donating = Loving Brain Pickings has a free weekly newsletter. Share on Tumblr. How much does a commissioned fine art work cost? | Sara Zimmerman Art, Illustration & Design.
A loose, impressionistic abstract, portrait or landscape starts at $2.50/sq inch on stretched canvas or paper for under 1200 square inches; $2/sq inch for 1200 square inches and up. This price structure is for portraits, landscapes, figures, and abstract paintings only. Different substrates are available at an additional rate. The minimum charge is $450 for commissioned works. 50% of the payment is due up front; 50% due upon completion. This includes up to 1 hour of calls, emails, and changes. Changes to the painting, additional calls, meeting times, shipping and handling fees, etc. are billed at an hourly fee of $65/hour and are due upon shipment of artwork. Illustrations, science illustration and design work are billed at a different rate.
If interested, please contact me with your scope of work. Commissioned Art – Tips to make it a Success! This sounds simple and seems like easy money in the bank. Unfortunately, many artists have had what looks to be a dream job turn into the dreaded commission! Recently, I finished and delivered a $12,000 commissioned painting to its new home. This project was a challenging, but successful venture.
My gallery acted as a buffer in negotiating the commission price, sale and delivery date, but I had to communicate directly with the clients concerning the creation of the artwork. First of all: You must understand that the successful commission is collaboration between the Artist and the Collector. The success of the project hinges on the success of your working relationship with each other.If you have difficulty working with others, you may not want to accept a commission.It is your (the Artist’s) responsibility to be willing to listen to and clearly communicate with the paying customer.Keep a positive attitude that makes the Collector feel confident in choosing you.
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