Commissioned Artwork: Planning Scale, Wall Drawings and a Clear Brief
If you are considering art made for your home or a business interior, a clear brief is the first step. Tell Ian what draws you to his existing artwork and how you imagine living with a new piece. Commission enquiries are welcome; acceptance, medium, scale, timing and installation must be agreed for the individual project.
A wall drawing is not automatically a wall mural
Ian’s portfolio includes large-scale pastel artwork on sheetrock. A work made on a panel and displayed on an interior wall is different from a mural created directly on a building’s surface. When searching for an interior wall artist, custom wall drawings or a custom interior wall mural, explain which of these you have in mind.
For commissioned pastel artwork, ask about support, framing, protection and installation before assuming the final format. Do not take an image of an existing wall drawing as confirmation that on-site wall murals are available for every location or surface.
Thinking in feet, inches and the actual wall area
Searches for 8 feet x 4 feet pastel paintings or 96 inches x 48 inches artwork describe a substantial scale. The print shop lists a 96 inches x 48 inches Birth of a Superhero reproduction; it is a print listing, not confirmation that the original is available. Always check the individual artwork or product details.
If your brief calls for 48 inches x 48 inches artwork or 24 inches x 48 inches artwork, state the width and height clearly and say which direction each measurement runs. A square composition and a long rectangular composition occupy a room differently, even when their colours relate.
For a larger proposal such as 8 feet by 9 feet artwork or 16 feet by 4 feet artwork, include access dimensions, the wall construction and photographs. These are examples of dimensions to discuss, not advertised stock sizes or a promise that a commission can be produced in that format.
What to include in a commission enquiry
Share the room’s purpose, wall measurements, photographs, budget range and desired timing. Mention whether you are enquiring as a private collector, an interior designer or a business, and include links to Ian’s works that appeal to you. Explain the feeling you are seeking rather than prescribing every mark.
For commissioned wall art for a home, describe the room and how it is used. For a commercial project, also identify who will approve the work and who will organise installation. Confirm scope, fees, delivery and any site work with Ian before treating the project as agreed.
Original artwork, an edition or a new commission?
An existing original offers a finished work you can respond to now, subject to its listed availability. A limited-edition print offers a reproduction in a specified format. A commission begins with a conversation and should not be assumed to reproduce another piece exactly.
Compare those routes before committing to a design scheme. You may find that an original ink drawing suits an intimate space, or that a listed print already provides the scale you need. The choice should follow both your connection to the artwork and the practical requirements of the room.