A step-by-step guide to creating a bespoke piece of art for your home:
- Initial information is required such as style and size to create a quote.
- A 50% deposit of the quote is required to begin the process and purchase materials. The other 50% will be due when the painting is completed. Quotes are valid for 3 weeks.
- Colour schemes and tones are discussed along with any photos of your home, decor and space for the artwork.
- Smaller details and textures are identified throughout the process.
- After the first layers are complete, photos and videos are sent to ensure the client is happy with the colours, textures and design.
- Photos and videos are sent to ensure the client’s vision is finalised and any details added.
- Once the client is happy with the final piece, a quote is created for postage, and shipping is arranged with reinforced packaging.
Timeframes can vary depending on workload, but generally, a commission can take 3-9 weeks.
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
If you feel unsure about size or design and have any photos of pieces you like or images you would like to incorporate into your own artwork, please send them over. Debbie can also superimpose any designs of hers into your space to get a feel of what might suit you best.
Make sure the artwork fits the space. This might seem a silly thing to mention, but all artwork looks better in a space that suits the space flow better. If you’re hanging art above furniture such as a sofa or table etc, ideally the artwork should be about 2/3 of the furniture’s length. For larger dramatic pieces, these always suit being at the average eye level.
Some clients have used masking tape to mark out the size of the piece to get a better feel of it in the chosen space. If you need any advice on this Debbie will be happy to help.
WHY COMMISSION A PIECE
All of Debbie’s art is for sale, some may still be available, and others are specifically commissioned pieces. Please see the shop section for her new pieces that are still available.
A commissioned painting is an opportunity to have Debbie develop a bespoke, one of a kind piece, to your exact style and bring beauty to your home.
This is ideal if there is a piece of art of Debbie’s you love, but it is now sold or have seen past original paintings you would like to draw different elements from. Debbie love’s matching colours and textures in her paintings to details in your home. Check out her Instagram page (@artby_dkershaw) for examples of her colour and texture matching to add depth to different clients homes.
All paintings vary in size and shape. All of her work is on a cotton canvas stretched on a wooden frame making them ready and easy to mount on your wall.
Debbie likes to take a very personal approach being flexible and collaborative and she always provides regular updates to help create your perfect vision together. The painting is only finished when you both love the final product, at which point she arranges safe delivery to your home in protective packaging.
Please message to start the process or any questions, Debbie would love to hear from you.
GET STARTED
Hi Debbie, pic arrived this morning, thanks so much we love it. Amazing service from beginning to end!!
Omg Debbie!! I absolutely love it. It's just perfect and stunning!! Thank you so much.
I can't thank you enough, it's absolutely beautiful. It arrived in perfect condition and when I was unwrapping it I just went "oh wow" when I saw it in full. It's so perfect for the lounge. We have ordered some special hooks so we can hang it up properly, so I'll share a photo when it's up.
Hey! Just wanted to say I've received one of your paintings as a gift from my boyfriend (we're having an early Christmas as we won't spend it together) and I can't tell you how beautiful it is!! I'm absolutely overjoyed and can't stop staring at it. You are so talented and wanted to let you know how appreciative I am.
It's here and it's absolutely perfect! I've upwrapped it and boy was it wrapped well - loved the paper across it and your little care instructions. I'm absolutely obsessed with it - it's even better than I thought and I can't wait to put it up! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for such a stunning piece. The photos don't do the colours justice, it's better than I imagined! Your attention to detail during the consultation was great as were the updates to get exactly the colour I wanted. It's perfect for my living room, thank you.
I've been waiting for a time we could both open the painting. It's perfect and wonderful. Everything we wanted.
Thank you so much again for our picture, it is INCREDIBLE! I absolutely love it.
Hi Debbie, the picture arrived with us safely, thanks so much we love it. Amazing service from beginning to end!! It looks very well detailed/painted and it was a nice touch that it came in it's own wrapping as well. Can't fault anything during the process, you were clear with timeframes/payment details and I liked that we communicated at several stages during the commission to make sure that everything was on the right track.
So in love with our painting, Debbie thank you so much!! Really completes the room.
OH MY GAWWWD! I've just opened it… it's amazing! And photos don't do the detailing justice. Thank you so much.
Debbie is incredibly thoughtful and creative; I really enjoyed the process of discussing where the artwork would go and how we wanted it to feel in the space. I love the textures and colours, it's a truest original and timeless piece for our home. I have already bought another for my brother! Thank you Debbie!
I'm still not over how stunning this bespoke artwork is that the very talented @artby_dkershaw did for me last month. I'm obsessed with the detail and it makes me smile every time I walk into my dressing room. The consultation process was amazing… so much so that I have commissioned a couple more pieces from her to frame in my hallway and I am SO excited to see what she comes up with. She has started doing smaller Fabriano paper originals and after I heard this, those prints I was ordering came straight out of my basket! I've definitely given Debbie free reign on these new pieces as I 100% trust her vision. She knows exactly how my hallway looks and will blow me away, I'm sure. I just love the idea of having numerous bespoke art pieces in my home!! I can't wait to show everyone what she comes up with!