Why do clients commission artwork?
Art enthusiasts often want commissioned paintings from artists for one major reason that they want to have artwork with a personalized touch that they won’t get elsewhere. Whether that work is a landscape of something important to them or a portrait of their family, it often holds some significance to the client that commissions it.
So how do artists acquire these commissions?
The best way is to find people who want the type of work that you already create. This way you will be familiar with the subject and will probably be able to create something that will have a higher chance of pleasing the client. This unique art can be displayed in offices, homes, hallways and lobbies depending on the client’s taste.
Taking on commission work is an excellent way to forge a career for any artist. They can create custom pieces that will be displayed with pride and showed off to people.
The perks of commissioned artwork
Several perks come along with taking on commission work. It’s not just the rush of seeing your work hang on a wall where people can look at it, but so much more.
- Exposure
You can find corporate clients and business to commission your work at places such as Art Gallery in Dubai. These clients will be especially handy in getting some exposure. Your work will hang in public places like their lobbies and offices where anyone can see them.
More people will see the work which means more people will know you name and recognise your work. You will be able to gain more attention and therefore more clients with this kind of exposure.
- Creative Gratification
What’s more, if an artist finds clients that allow him to enhance his creative vision and don’t force to work within their strict regulations. Eventually, the artist can enjoy the gratification to bringing the client’s vision to fruition.
- Artistic Growth
Working with clients on commissioned work will often help you take on artistic challenges that you may avoid in your own work. You might come across some interesting ideas that help you grow as an artist and allow your job to find new depths and angels.
- Better Prices
Commission pieces will more often than not fetch you a better price than work that you create for galleries and stores. You will not have to give away a chunk of your sales price to anyone, which means you can have the entire slice of cake all for yourself.
Final Thought:
The art events such as World Art Dubai provides wonderful exposure to commissioned artists. Client’s instant feedback on your work will help bring improvement in your skills; this is for emerging artists in particular. Commission art comes with a set of advantages and if you are affiliated with a renowned art gallery then you could double the benefits.