Commissioning an Original Artwork
Commissioning an Original Artwork is a great way to collaborate with Kaz to create a unique piece of art that is meaningful to you. Commissioned artworks can be a wildlife painting, or a cherished memento of your pet. Prices vary according the medium and size. Feel free to send Kaz an email to ask any questions regarding the process, or fill in the form below. Here is some information to get you started…
Happy clients with a Snow Leopard commission Scratchboard Artwork, they reported later the eyes follow them around the room!
Kaz painting in situ at a local Marlborough winery. On the easel is a beautiful Australian Cattle dog, commissioned by an Australian client.
How Do I Commission a Wildlife Painting?
Simply pop Kaz an Email with a little bit of information to start the process…
Which wildlife animal or bird are you wanting to commission?
Kaz has a library of personal reference photographs from her ow photography
Which medium do you like best, Scratchboard, Pastel or Oils?
What is your budget?
Framing can also be arranged via Kaz’s local trusted framer, Seymour Picture Framing.
How Do I Commission a Pet Portrait Painting?
Simply pop Kaz an Email with a little bit of information to start the process…
Share little bit about your treasured pet for the painting, any information helps in creating the essence in your pet
Send some photos of your pet, a variety is great and sometimes 2 or 3 photos can be used to glean details and make a composition (photos do need to be clear in detail)
Which medium do you like best, Scratchboard, Pastel or Oils?
What is your budget? See price options below.
Framing can also be arranged via Kaz’s local trusted framer, Seymour Picture Framing.
What is the Difference between Pastel, Oils and Scratchboard?
Pastel is a beautiful soft medium with an amazing blendability. Pastel does need to be framed behind glass to protect the delicate surface. This is the most affordable option to commission.
Scratchboard is a unique medium, drawn subtractively on a black inked board, scratched with tools such as a scalpel blade, tattoo needles to expose the white kaolin clay underneath. It’s a beautiful monochrome medium (clear reference photos are required). The time take to create these artworks does make them a little more expensive than the pastel option.
Oil painting is a classic timeless medium, painted on either a fine weave canvas (no framing required), or a smooth art board for framing. This sits in between the two mediums for affordability.
PASTEL COMMISSION PRICES
Round Portraits29cm round | $650 unframed
Framed UV Glass | $875
39cm round | $750 unframed
Framed UV Glass | $995
59cm round | $950 unframed
Framed UV Glass | $1350
Matboard options quoted
Frames can be white or black (other colours on request)
Square Portraits (unframed)15 × 15cm | $400
18 × 24cm | $500
24 × 30cm | $550
30 x 40cm | $650
42 × 60cm | $850
50 × 70cm | $1000
Other sizes quoted
Framing can be quoted
(framing options photographed with the portrait once completed)
Acceptance of commissions contingent on photo quality supplied (at artist discretion)
Prices include plain pastel backgrounds
Additional detailed background (approx +$100, to quote depending on complexity)
POA bespoke sizes
Additional animal to be quoted (approx $150)
50% deposit on booking, balance on completion
Framing can be quoted
The DetailsHappy People and Pets….
Rachelle (Marlborough) with a Commissioned Pastel Pet Portrait of her gorgeous Cavalier King Charles Spaniel “Ruby”.
A Commissioned Oil Painting of two beautiful Golden Retrievers “Lily & Dougal”. This painting went to a super happy Australian client and a smiley Lily!
A delighted Hansen family in Hamilton with a commissioned wildlife commission of their favourite African animal, the cheetah.
Charlie (Auckland) with a Commissioned Oil Painting of her first treasured horse, “Rayz”.
Gwen delighted to receive her portrait of her beloved labrador “Bella”
Charlie later commissioned a portrait of her terrier, “Jiffy”. Pictured here with both oil paintings.