Consultation

• we arrange a date when we are both free

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• we meet up for a coffee and a chat (this may be a Video Call if distance is an obstacle)

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• at this initial meeting we will: 

  • share your hopes and reasons behind the commission

  • discuss the text and preferred translation

  • discuss design options - border style, colour, size etc

  • I take notes

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• if, after our conversation, you feel that you wish to commission an artwork, we will then proceed to the Commissioning Phase

Creation

• At home I invite Ruach haKodesh (the Holy Spirit) to work with me in accordance with Proverbs 3:5,6 - 'in all things acknowledge him and he will direct your paths' before putting pencil, pen and ink to paper to begin the process

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• Normally the artwork should take from 2-4 weeks to complete depending upon the size; framing might take up to another month 

Commission

• we decide upon the process - is it a surprise gift? How much do you want the recipient to know? Do you have a time limit? Do you want to give the gift yourself or do you want an unveiling ceremony? How to go about it? 

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• We finalise details:

  • style, size; frame

  • presentation (date, place, delivery, unveiling etc)

  • payment plan (normal practice is

              50% in advance with the

              remainder paid upon completion

Celebration

• time to celebrate!

• on the agreed date, we present the person with the completed artwork at an unveiling ceremony

• this takes place at a pre-arranged location: this could be the person's home, a hired venue, their place of work, their church or my studio