The Second Commissions Poll
Friday, 4 August 2006 03:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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My previous poll brought to light that 9 readers of my journal are definitely interested in commissioning a picture; on top of that, 8 more are interested if the prices are reasonable :D.
Now, as you well know, my artwork (doesn't that sound ponderous and self-important?) is not digital; it's invariably done the old-fashioned way with pens, pencils, paint, markers and whatever on paper or cardboard. That means that when a drawing changes hands, it is forever gone from me. I am not sure how understandable this is in view of the relatively limited artistic value of my scribbles (they're not Picassos, right?), but to me, definitively handing over something that I have created with love and patience is not an easy thing. I can do it, when I know from the start that I am working for someone else; but it is obvious to me that an original is going to be sold at a higher price than a print or scan of which the original stays with me.
In view of the concerns about price, then, I would like to hear from you what kind of an image you would expect; if different options get checked, I will consider them and make different prices.
Secondly, I would also like to hear what attitude you take towards commissioned art at all - what kind of freedom or limits you would set to the person who does a drawing for you.
Please help me out and take the poll! Advice, concerns, comments are very welcome :).
[Poll #785586]
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Date: Friday, 4 August 2006 09:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: Saturday, 5 August 2006 03:37 am (UTC)PS I love the proper Slytherin linen you gave me (while I was a bit tipsy)! Pansy would approve.