commissioned art for a friend

Most often the work I struggle with is art for a friend, probably because I put even more pressure on myself than usual to product something good, something they will love, something they won't regret paying for !!

In the parameters of a commissioned piece there are usually colour, size and image constraints.  This of course is the way it is meant to be.  But for me it means I take longer, put it aside more often and generally work harder.  Which is good for my own personal growth.

This piece I worked with additional care, love and the occasional "oh my gosh these are REALLY not my colours" as it was for a very supportive friend, who is always cheering me on.  We all need someone like that in our lives, and I am so grateful for her.

so onto the art.

 

See REALLY not my colours :)  The cool thing is that this particular friend loves everything shabby, pink and French.... I just happen to have a husbad who had recently returned from Paris bringing with him a handful of tickets, maps and ther ephemera = PERFECT.

 

By the time I finished with it, I was really really happy.  It's good to be stretched.

Then because this particular friend had been taking my girls to a local church every morning for the entire week to a holiday program and dropping them home, a thankyou gift was in order.

Which was perfect timing because I wanted to get my technique perfected for the pretty jewellry pieces I will be stocking.

 

She was so happy :)  and that made my day.

Lisa Kate

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Comments

[Allie Collyer]

Gorgeous Lisa! Your friend will adore it :-)

[Lawrence Spring]

When someone commissions you to create art, that means the consumer appreciates your work. It's quite charming to turn it into pendant. It's lovely.