Magda's Art Commissions

Can’t quite find the perfect piece for a room in your house? From an interior designer’s point of view, you may need specific colors or patterns within the painting to work within a room you are creating. I have got you covered – order the work of art you envisioned here with Magda’s Art.

You may have fond memories of a certain event or locale or person and wish to commemorate this by asking me to create a work from art from photos of this memory.

When you approach me for a commission, try to have a clear idea of what you are looking for so you can describe it to me.

Note that you will get the best results from me if you like the artworks currently in my gallery. Note how the style of floral paintings seem different from the style of my landscape paintings, but how they are similar in some ways as well, because of my style. If you want to commission a landscape, look at the landscapes I have and decide if you want something similar in style. Remember, artists take many years to develop a style, so that style is what they are best at creating. You wouldn’t ask an impressionist to paint a realistic portrait, right?

Read my blog article "How to choose the right artwork or décor for a room" to help you formulate what your needs are.

How does it work?

• Email me with the following details:
  • Your name
  • Email where I can contact you
  • Budget constraints (if any)
  • Deadline (if any)
    If you supply a deadline, which I feel I cannot meet, I will indicate this immediately with you.
    If you do not supply a deadline, I will provide estimated completion time once I know your requirements.
  • Preferred Medium (if any) - Oil Paint, Pastel or Pencil
  • Description of your vision of the artwork
  • Attach up to 5 images up to 1MB each for use as reference
• When I receive your email, I will use pastel on paper for very quick sketches to show what I understand from your description of your vision. You can suggest changes to these preliminary studies as long as we need to, but if you have a deadline, this must be taken into account so I can start work on the actual artwork in time. Communication here is key!
• Once we are happy I understand your requirements and when you accept the quote I have given you, you pay 50% non-refundable deposit to get the ball rolling.
• Once your deposit cleared, I will buy the necessary supplies and start working.
• I send regular progress photos and welcome your input during this time.
• When you’re happy with the final piece, you pay the remainder.
• Finally, I ship your artwork to you!
  Please remember to allow for longer delivery times if you live outside of South Africa.

Mediums

Oil paintings are painted with oil paint on canvas sheets. I do not sell any framed artwork, but package them flat for shipping. Some of my earlier works were done on stretched canvas with the sides painted, but lately I have started working on canvas sheets, which will need to be framed for hanging.

Pastel works are completed with soft pastel on pastel paper. I do not sell any framed artwork, but package them for shipping in a floating box, so nothing touches the artwork surface.

Pastel artworks (and preferably pencil artworks as well) need to be protected behind a matted glass frame. Please take your artwork still in the packaging to a frame shop to ensure it arrives safely to be framed.

Pastel and pencil are also not usually used for large pieces because of the glass. They can be sprayed with a fixative, instead of framing them behind glass, but I do not do this as the fixative often darkens and dulls the colors. I do not create large pastel or pencil art.

Artworks should preferably be hung where they are not in direct sunlight.

Note that my quotes for commissioned work will include the costs of the time I will spend on creating your artwork and the costs of materials I use.