Paddy Hamilton commissioned work

How to commission a painting?

You may wish to commission a painting or a limited edition print - With us it generally works something like this:

• A client expresses an interest in a commission - for instance they may want a portrait painting, an interpretive painting or drawing in the manner of a favourite artist, a landscape, or a painting of their house and/or grounds.
• Firstly we will set up a consultation on site - it is a good idea to have your own personal overview of style and content but you don't have to be too specific at this stage because you will be working in collaboration with the artist.
• Ideas for the painting and the layout and style will develop during the initial consultation process.
• After the first meeting we will come up with some ideas and a rough plan for the painting.
• If the painting location is within a thirty mile radius of Dungeness there will be no charge for the initial consultation, however if we decide to go ahead to the next stage there will be a step by step payment plan
• At no stage will this payment system be unclear or woolly - whatever is agreed verbally will be confirmed in writing.
• If you live out of the thirty mile radius then the first consultation will incur a fee for basic travel expenses and subsequent visits will be included in the agreed commission costs.
• We have the experience to work within deadlines, when everything has been agreed, a date will be set for the completion of your painting.
• The content and style of the painting will be taken from a number of initial reference points - the painting will most likely be referenced obliquely to a particular artist who is admired by both you and the painter.
• During the consultation process you are encouraged to seek out your own reference points to be discussed with the artist.
• Good paintings are achieved from working in the studio. Paddy Hamilton rarely paints on location but prefers to take all points of reference back to the studio and paint.
• If you require a frame for your painting - this is separate to the painting commission. You may decide to hang the painting as is, on its stretcher - or you may decide to have the painting framed - whatever your requirements we will work with you to ensure a satisfactory outcome.

View a comprehensive list of past commissions carried out by Paddy Hamilton Studios. With years of experience in professional painting Hamilton Studios can undertake and project manage commissions for homes, interior designers, portrait commissions, corporate commissions and painting commissions for architects and specifiers.

Please contact us to discuss any interesting painting commission that you would like us to consider. Because of the nature of commissioning itself - each project is considered individually. We are aware of our creative strengths and would only wish to adopt a project that enables us to achieve the finest quality art work for our clients.

If you select a painting or a group of paintings that is ideal for print production - we will set up a quote.

We are experienced in working with professional creatives and designers - and welcome interaction and discussion concerning small design projects as well as large integrated projects.

Working title - 'Thor and Freya'

See stages of process - Oil on linen - Painting Size: 40cm x 50cm.

Contact us to arrange a viewing or to receive a higher resolution image - view more paintings in this series.

'Soul of the Pearl' an oblique notional portrait - Oil on linen/wooden panel

Dimensions - 34 X 22 cm

A fine mess IV - Title - 'Ennui/Duende'

See stages of process - Oil on linen - Painting Size: 138cm x 102cm.

Contact us to arrange a viewing or to receive a higher resolution image, select the image to view other large paintings in this series.

Medium sized (commissioned) oil painting in the series based on the rough elegance and beauty of Dungeness beach.

Storm Combi - Stitcher - size 36cm x 16cm Oil and Beeswax on linen

New Storm Combi II - size 36cm x 16cm Oil and Beeswax on linen

Working title - Garage nights -
'In the night'
Follow on painting from a previous commission -
Garage cottage - Diptych

A cheerful and evocative landscape diptych featuring one of the beautiful authentic wooden houses on the East-side Dungeness Beach.

The accompanying portrait of the overshadowing poles and washing lines - seen as the forest - complete the mood of this pairing.

The Project celebrates a fine mess painted with a reverence for The Hudson River School.

In a similar style see Cone Diptych

Berrystead processional - Oil on linen, dimensions - 42cm X 50cm + Frame church oak light (supplied)

Commission completed and approved + Initial approved drawing for painting - Snow courtyard composition

See - in the studio today

'Hercules Pearl'

Dungeness Railway -Smokery

Size 25cm X 45cm - oil on linen

Fifth consecutive beach commission from the resident Dungeness 'Art lovers'

Mirror Diptych - 'Little couple on the rise' Paintings commissioned as a birthday surprise to celebrate a profound and magical 'bright winter sun' visit to the beach. Created to a tight deadline - Oil on linen Size - 30cm X 40cm X2

'In the evening long light'

Dungeness Railway Cafe

40cm X 26cm - oil on linen
New beach commissions

Little Man in Rapture - Commissioned work.

I often witness gentle moments of quiet joy as people 'give themselves to the sea'.

I am moved to paint them.

One of these painting is available only to the clients.

Two paintings are now available.

Pocket Paintings

 

Three of four 'lucky' birthday paintings

For domestic commissions, gifts for clients and friends - Visit Pocket paintings

Home at Last - Diptych painting

New commission paintings - continuation of the popular portrait - landscape diptych series

Working title - Home at Last

Dungeness dwellings (initial drawing)

New painting commission utilising a diptych portrait-landscape composition
Home at Last - Diptych

Working title - Home at Last - 'In the night'

Dungeness dwellings (initial drawings)

New painting commission.

Working title - Home at Last 'In the night'

Follow on painting from a previous commission