Custom artwork is accepted selectively throughout the year, allowing each project to be approached with intention and enough time to develop well. From portraits and homes to mural concepts and larger commissioned pieces, the strongest projects begin with clear references, a thoughtful direction, and a conversation before the schedule is full.
These categories are starting points for language, not fixed products. Use the closest subject area to describe the project, then let finish, size, usage, and reference complexity shape the quote.
An affectionate portrait of a beloved animal companion, composed with personality, posture, and expression intact.
A personal portrait for couples, families, wedding gifts, anniversaries, and relationships with a story behind them.
A portrait of a house, venue, storefront, landmark, or place that carries memory and attachment.
A more formal painterly portrait for memorials, legacy pieces, and refined work that calls for a slower finish.
Because each project is custom, pricing is determined by more than size alone. References, finish, subject count, usage, timeline, and final deliverables all shape the quote.
Our pricing calculator offers a starting point. Final pricing is confirmed after the studio reviews the project and determines the best path forward.
Design inquiries are reviewed separately from fine art commissions. The strongest fit is work that benefits from art direction, illustration, print production, identity extension, or a distinct visual point of view.
Identity refreshes, campaign visuals, event materials, packaging, print pieces, and systems where the studio can shape the visual language.
Template-only production, rushed edits, speculative logo work, business copywriting, and foundational market research are not the right fit. Aligned projects receive a scope review.
Clients should arrive with a clear audience, supplied copy, useful references, and some form of identity or starting direction for the studio to expand.
Murals are considered separately from studio artwork because the finished piece depends on the wall, site conditions, painting labor, installation access, and production team. Joëlle can develop the artwork and visual direction, then work with a client-provided painter or an aligned production team when the project is a strong fit.
Best for businesses, institutions, hospitality spaces, donor walls, community projects, and interior or exterior walls that need a strong visual concept.
Clients should provide clear photos of the space, wall dimensions, viewing distance, and any architectural details so the studio can prepare a practical mockup.
Wall prep, materials, lifts, travel, permits, and on-site painting labor are separate from the design fee and are handled by the painting or installation team.
These examples show the range of commissioned work across animals, relationships, places, and more formal painterly pieces.
A clear inquiry helps the studio understand the artwork before discussing schedule, pricing, or next steps.
House, animal, person, couple, family, business, place, event, or another subject altogether.
Include the full subject when possible, plus any details, angles, or features that matter to you.
Mention whether you imagine a small gift, framed print, presentation piece, publication file, or something larger.
Personal gifts, public display, commercial use, merchandise, and publication each carry different scope.
For organizations, businesses, campaigns, and commissioned artwork intended for presentation, reproduction, publication, or public use, the quote is shaped around both the artwork and its role.
Presidential portrait, 2024
Bicentennial artwork and commemorative t-shirt, 2025
Founder portrait for a local plumbing firm, 2025
Clear, uncropped reference images help preserve the subject's proportions, posture, setting, and small identifying details.
Personal gifts are priced differently from commercial, public-facing, publication, donor, or merchandise use.
Commission openings depend on schedule, scope, reference quality, fit, and the level of care required.
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