Commissions & Requests

Not finding what you're looking for on my website, but like the style of my work? That is what this Commissions & Requests Page is for! 

I have created quite a few art projects & works based on commission. I personally love these types of requests due to the creative challenges they give me. I love growing my repertoire as an artist as it grows my artistic abilities & my personal portfolio. 

Please feel free to view my gallery of commissioned projects under the tab entitled "Commissions" to see what types of artworks/projects I have been hired to complete in the past. I am more than happy to create an artwork for you within my means and boundaries. All commissioned artworks can be created with either oil paints, gouache, watercolors, alcohol-based markers, oil pastels, & acrylic paints. If your request requires me to use a medium not listed here, please understand that your request may be declined only because I use mediums of my own choice when it comes to commissioned artworks. This is what makes my pieces unique to my customers. 

For all commissioned pieces, the time it takes to complete each artwork varies depending on the subject, size, and scope of the project itself. I have the right to take up to 3-5 business days to review and approve your request. You will receive a confirmation email from me on whether I can complete your request or if your request has been declined. An estimated date of completion will be provided in the final quote that I provide to you (via email) only AFTER I have chosen to accept your request and move forward the project. Please know that depending on the size and request of your order, it could take anywhere from 1 week up to 6 months to complete your artwork. I know this is a very long time, however, it is important that I complete your project to my utmost ability. Art is a skill I take seriously, and as much as I would like to hurry through your request, I understand that you are paying for a high quality artwork; therefore, I intend to do my very best to complete it. Along with other orders I may be working on by the time your request is submitted, please know that your artwork isn't the only project I am working on. For this reason, it could take up to 6 months to complete your request depending on how many projects/commissioned pieces other customers have put in before yours. Thank you for understanding!

DISCLAIMER: I am not a portrait artist. If your request includes or requires me to draw or paint a person, I will decline the request and refer you to another artist. My specialty is landscapes and animals. I apologize for this inconvenience.

Please read the Terms of Service, Requirements, and Process information below before submitting your request. Once you submit a request, a contract with the same terms of service and agreements will be sent via email & failure to follow through with the agreements in the contract will result in an immediate decline to your request and you will not be allowed to hire/commission me for any projects. Thank you for understanding. 

- Sarah Shick

 

Terms of Service

1). The price of the commission will be based on the complexity of the request. 

2). I will draw/paint in my personal style, any request that is outside of my skill unfortunately will be declined :( I reserve the right to refuse a request for any type of reason (please do not take this personally, but there are things I am uncomfortable drawing). 

3). Commission works are strictly for personal use unless stated beforehand for commercial uses. I claim all rights to any commission works that have not been requested for commercial use. 

4). I retain all rights to my artwork. No one is allowed to use the works for tracing and/or NFT usage. Any slight editing must be stated beforehand with My Acknowledgement & Permission. 

5). You are allowed to post the artwork only with proper credit. 

6). If I am already past the sketching phase of the process, refunds are not allowed. If you wish to cancel the commission during the sketching process, I will only refund 50% of what you have paid. 

7). Please know that last minute cancellations once any form of progress has been provided will not be refunded. 

8.) I have the right to cancel commission at any time and you may receive a full refund. 

Requirements

1). You must be 18 & above to commission me. 

2). A brief but comprehensible description of your request. E.g.: Suggestion on poses of animals, suggestions on types of scenery, color palettes, and mediums/materials (see the artist's personal choice of materials above in the statement), etc. 

3). Art/photo references (most of the time) is required. 

Process

1). Please know that only up to 3 revisions are allowed on ANY given piece. Any more would be an additional $50 charge/revision, so please let me know what the issues are in great detail. 

2). 50% of the payment must be transferred first in order for me to proceed with the initial draft sketch and then the final product can be produced. I will ONLY start after the initial downpayment has been received. 

3). Once an Okay has been given to the initial draft, the remaining 50% must be then be paid for the preceding of color rendered and final touches. 

4). An email with your final artwork shall be sent immediately after the completion. Please let me know if there are any errors with the files. 

5). For completion, I am allowed up to 6 months to complete your request. Most requests take approximately 1-4 weeks to complete. If there's any issue, I will notify you. 

6). The final piece will either be sent as a digital file in the highest resolution possible or mailed to the customer. Provide me with an accurate email address to receive high-resolution files & provide an accurate mailing address for physical artworks that require shipping. 

7). Physical artworks that are mailed to all customers will not be wall/gallery ready. In order to provide this service an additional charge for matting and/or framing (including additional hardware such as frame wiring, screws, tools, etc) would be required in order to prepare your custom artwork to be wall/gallery ready before shipping. Note: you will be charged additional shipping costs to adjust for the final weight of the package if you choose to add matting, or frame, or wall/gallery hanging hardware to your project before it is shipped.   

How it Works

1). Fill in the fields below with your contact information. 

2). In the comments box, please be very specific on what you are requesting. 

3). Watch your inbox for an email from me verifying your information and request for a reference photo and detailed information regarding your request.