Commissions.
Being of service to others is a love language for me.
I feel so much joy from working one on one with someone in creating something so special. Every commission feels so chock full of inspiration, commemoration, nostalgia, love. Wrapping up a memory of a special place or a moment in time through the medium of paint on a canvas will always be something I revere. To share that joy with you is a tremendous honor.
I’ve been using Milanote as a dashboard to keep track of a project, and provide as much transparency into the process as possible. I believe that leaving the opportunity during the process for input and feedback yields a result that is even more special and turns the whole painting into an experience in itself.
I’ll typically start with a moodboard culling reference photos that capture different elements of the idea. I’ll go back to these often to get a better sense of what needs emphasis in the composition or a better look at any minute details that are important to the piece. The moodboard is early in the process and gives folks a good sense of what the feeling of the painting will be like.
