Commission an artist: 'Home is where the Art Is' (Episodes 11-15)
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This is about the artists with a name in the end credits of Home Is Where the Art Is (Episodes 11-15).
- my overall conclusions about Home Is Where The Art Is
- information and links about the artists participating in Episodes 11-15.
In general, the series has been a real education in terms of the client's perspective.
- Overall some of the artwork during the course of the series has been simply stunning and very professional. By way of contrast, some of it has been distinctly amateurish.
- I've been amazed to find that both domestic and corporate clients can really like artwork which fails (from my perspective) to demonstrate any real skill or talent. My view - and I'm entitled to it - is that what is considered to be quality art varies depending on your experience of looking at art and your perspective (likes and dislikes)
- I'm wondering how many other people are like me and ended up, over the series as a whole, quite bemused by some of the choices of both artists and artwork.
- Notwithstanding commissions are always about personal choice and there is no right or wrong if it makes the client happy.
The process of looking for the links has also clearly demonstrated how vital marketing and social media is for selling art and commissions
- the extent to which some artists fail to design websites with commission clients in mind
- why some people can make an income from commissions. This seems to correlate strongly with being organised and/or better at marketing and/or social media and/or getting the artwork out and shown wherever - including on BBC1!
I also discovered a few things in the final week of Home Is Where The Art Is
Finally - some other individuals have also documented the details. But my posts remain the most comprehensive! :)
- One enterprising artist who participated in the programme has set up a Home Is Where The Art Is Facebook Page to promote the work of those participating. However that's going to be a lot of help to those artists who participated without a website or Facebook Page. One wonders who people are intended to contact them....
- Next - some of the artists produced work for the commissions based on other work they had done previously. Now this is quite a common approach used by some artists - and one which is often used for clients who have a tight budget. However I'd hesitate before calling it "bespoke" unless it was unique in every respect and only available to that client. Of course it's quite different if the client requests "one like that but tailored to our preferences for colours / things which are important to us".
Finally - some other individuals have also documented the details. But my posts remain the most comprehensive! :)
- below are website and social media links for the artists who participated in Episodes 11-15 in week 3
- contact details are embedded in the artist's name
- commissions details are provided if self evident
Commission an Artist (Episodes 11-15)
It follows on from my previous three posts
Location: South Lake District
Commission: up to £500
Budget: a piece of art to celebrate their recent move, and in particular to thank their children
Media represented: metal sculpture; glass or watercolour painting
Outcome: BOTH pieces were bought
The Artists in Episode 11 were:
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- Home Is Where the Art Is - needs a makeover! in which I highlighted
- my concern about the absence of any name credit in text in the programme
- explain why it should be mandatory that all participants who are professional artists get a named credit.
- my attempt to redress the balance in
Episode 11
Location: South Lake District
Commission: up to £500
Budget: a piece of art to celebrate their recent move, and in particular to thank their children
Media represented: metal sculpture; glass or watercolour painting
Outcome: BOTH pieces were bought
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| Both artists sold their commissioned artworks. |
