Art Commision Pitfalls
Art commissions are one way of getting a guaranteed income for your art creations. However it is important to not get too exited when you land a commission, it may very well turn out to be the worst commission ever.
The best way to avoid a commission disaster is to follow some basic guidelines. One of the main things to look out for is to know who will approve the finished product. Will it be the person that just agreed your commission or will it be some kind of committee? This is not a time to just see the pound signs and power through with all your might expending energy and cash on materials, overheads and time.
If there is more than one person who will approve the finished art project this can be a sign you may want to turn down the commission. After all you want to be creating an artwork for pay, not to be out of pocket. If there are more than one or two people that will approve the release of the payment after they are satisfied the commission meets their requirements, it may be problematic as art is an intrinsically personal thing.
As they say you can’t please everyone all of the time. Here also, what one person might see as being representative of the commission guidelines another may not. Therefore it is essential that all parties have a clear picture of what the art commission should entail. It is advisable to get this in writing as well as at least thirty percent of the commission up front as a non-refundable deposit on materials.
A solicitor or independent party (such as financial advisors) should be called in to look over the contract. Ensure you are able to pay for one that can review the contract sufficiently to make sure as reasonably as possible that you won’t be left out of pocket.
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