OUR THREE STEP PROCESS
COMMISSIONS
Creating specialty designs for clients interested in landscapes and wildlife.
PROJECT PARAMETERS
Requests for commissioned artwork are taken into consideration. Since the art portfolio presented on this website has a focus on both landscape and wildlife, any requests must fall closely within those boundaries. A written description of the project is required that can be the basis of subsequent discussions when moving forward. Potential clients should consider the project parameters which directly impact the overall cost. One consideration in undertaking a project is the medium to be used. Other art considerations are format, size, materials, including stands, mats and frames for the finished artwork. I do have an extensive personal photo library of both landscapes and wildlife from which to draw upon. Photos or any other source material submitted by a potential client must not have any copyright infringements on them if used. Deadline discussions will be included here, but will remain flexible. Final framing of paintings, drawings or stands for sculptures need to be discussed and are an additional cost to project. Any work of art that I create will conform to my standards of quality and ethics and I will stand by them.
CREATIVE UNDERSTANDING
Sitting down and discussing the project is the next step after a proposal by the client is made. A clear understanding of the project and its cost need to be clearly understood for client and artist. The process will be documented, notes taken and copies kept. It must be understood from the beginning that creative and quality control remains in the hands of this artist. Changes made along the way from the original agreed concept to what becomes the final artwork will be an added cost. In most cases when working out a final composition, both layout concepts and studies may be made by the artist and submitted to the client for their approval. Ownership of those studies remain with the artist and will be treated separately from the original project unless there is a clear written understanding between client and artist. Ongoing discussions and project updates are important in order to satisfy both the client and the artist. Deadlines may need to be updated in order to meet both parties’ satisfaction.
PAYMENT AGREEMENT
Deadlines are important, but they need to be flexible when creativity is involved. This is where updates for clients serve their purpose. Commissioned artwork sales are in Canadian currency and done with a payment structure of 50/50 at the start. You are required to pay 50% upfront and the rest when the artwork is finished in a current year. Paying in advance is important, as it allows artists to purchase materials, and cover their initial expenses. There will be charges in addition to the cost of the original art, like mats, framing and/or stands for sculptures, packaging, postage and delivery. For a limited time only, no HST will be applied to the sale of artwork. The artist still retains all copyright over the original art. The artist reserves the right to be the only one who can have reproductions created of his artwork. A log of ownership of all original artwork sold will be kept by the artist and the privacy policy will be upheld. (Note: there are times when the artist may need to have retrospective shows of original artwork and will need the owners permission to do so in order to bring as many original artworks together).
Lets talk and begin the conversation.
THE ART OF
HARVEY BODACH
A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE ARTIST
Mediums and Materials used for creating original artwork:
Paintings: acrylics, oil and watercolour Sculptures: water and oil based clays
Masonite Boards with smooth sanded gesso base and stretched cotton canvas for paintings. Sculptures done with water based clays toward bisque firings only, and oil based clays toward castings in bronze .
Drawings and Sketches: graphite, charcoal, chalk, conté done on illustration boards.
The original artwork and photography on this website by Harvey Bodach is protected under copyright law. Each original artwork has a screened watermark to help prevent copyright infringements. You must not use this website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish or distribute any of its materials.
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