Kenwyn Murray's Portrait Commission Contract (sample)

 

This is a portrait commission contract between the

"Client"_________________________________________,

located at

Mailing address):

Email:

Phone: __________________________

and the "Artists" Kenwyn Murray located at #127 Nutones Boulevard, Malabar, Arima.

The Client wishes to commission the artists to create an artistic portrait of

______________________________________________ the "subject".

By entering this contract the Client acknowledges that they have reviewed other portraits of the Artist and is familiar with the artist’s style and wishes to have a fine art portrait of the subject completed by the Artist. (Examples of the Artist’s work can be viewed at www.kenwynmurray.com)

The Client: ___________________________________________________ has made the choice

to have the Subject: __________________________________________________'s portrait composed in the medium identified below with a composition containing the Subject's a)Face   b)Head and Shoulders   c) Half     d)Three Quarter   e) Full  

with the background image described below.

Back Ground: a)Minimal    b) Detail     (if detail explain):

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Desired medium a)acrylic on canvas     b)watercolour on watercolour paper c)graphite d) charcoal

Additional Subjects:

Define: ____________________________________

___________________________________________

and of the size: _________" by _________ ".

Additional subjects within a commisioned piece can be secured at a sum the equivelent of 20% of the identified price as it relates to the corresponding size of the work. The cost of portraits requiring detailed background work and complex wardrobe renderings are to be agreed upon between the Client and Artist.

 

1.The Client and Artists have agreed on the final price of the commissioned artwork, with the above mentioned sizes and materials, at $___________________ plus travel and shipping if required. Price does not include framing.

2. The client agrees to pay a non-refundable amount of 50% of Total Price

($_____________) to the Artist upon signing this contract and the remaining 50%

($______________) upon satisfactory completion of the painting described above.

3. The Artist will create a painting based on the description above. The Artist agrees to create up to three preparatory sketches from which to obtain client's approval before beginning the commissioned painting. 

4. All preparatory photos and sketches made within the duration of the commission for the purpose of the commission are property of the Artist. 

5. The Artist agrees to complete and deliver the Commissioned Painting on or before the date of ____________________ 

6. In the event that the Artist cannot deliver the painting or the client cannot pick it up, the client agrees to pay all necessary shipping expenses.

7. In the event of cancellation by the client, the Artist will retain the initial 50% payment and any artwork produced.

8. If the artist is not able to complete the painting for unforeseen personal reasons, the entire fee will be refunded.

9.In the event that the client is not satisfied with the artwork, the artist will make a good faith effort to alter the painting to the client’s satisfaction within the limits of the compositional specifications of the original agreement. Requests of this nature must be made within three months of the delivery of the portrait.

 

Copyright Issues

10.Fees are only for the original artwork and do not include copyrights or reproduction rights, which remain with the artist.

11.Purchase of a copyrighted artwork does not transfer the copyrights. The copyright to reproduce the works in copies, to produce derivative work based on the copyrighted image, and distribute copies is retained by the Artist. Any transfer of this copyright must be in writing expressly identifying what rights are being sold and for what purpose.

12. Works of art cannot be modified without the permission of the artist. Works cannot be distributed, mutilated or modified in any way that would prejudice the reputation of the Artist.

13. The artist maintains the copyright and the right to show the painting in his portfolio and will retain slides/computer files of the painting for use in exhibits, competitions, etc., including his website; however the artist agrees to maintain the anonymity of the subject if requested.

 

Exhibitions:

14. From time to time, this painting may be requested for the purpose of a planned showing of the artist’s works and require that the painting be temporarily borrowed.  The client accepts that this is a necessary part of the development of the artist’s brand and the value of his work and accepts that the painting may be borrowed for exhibition on occasion, but no more than once every 3 years and with all shipping and insurance expenses paid by the artist.

 

 

Care and Notification:

15.The Client agrees to make a good faith effort in the care of this painting. The Client agrees to notify the artist of any change in ownership of the painting.

 

I hereby agree to all terms and conditions set forth in this contract:

 

Artist___________________________

 

Signed__________________________ Date__________________

 

Client________________________

 

Signed__________________________ Date__________________

 

Please make checks payable to Kenwyn Murray. 

 

Signed and Dated,