A commission is where you, the client, hire me, the artist, to create a specific piece of artwork, such as a mural for a child's room, a drawing of a pet, or a portrait of a family member.
Commissioned artwork is a very thoughtful gift - perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion. All you need to do is provide me with a photo of the subject, or in the case of a mural, the concept to be featured in the artwork and I'll take it from there. Within a few weeks, you will have an original piece of art.
Creative Commissions is a small, owner-operated business, located near Vancouver, British Columbia, and I (Johanna Kendall) am the artist for hire. I have a diverse background in art, so I have the ability to work using a variety of methods, such as small-scale printmaking, drawing (from high realism to illustrations), and painting using oils or acrylics. My specialty is portraiture (animals and humans), but I am equally comfortable doing landscapes or still life. And, I will accept just about any kind of project as small as designing a greeting card to as large as painting a mural.
This is my most recent piece, which I painted for this summer’s “I Heart Bowen Island” art show at The Gallery on Bowen Island. The colours are much richer than they appear in this photo. Some time late this fall, I will be gathering up all my work and properly photographing it. I am holding off because I have lots of ideas for paintings and I want to dedicate my time to making them a reality, rather than working on administrative stuff (for now). I’ll be spending the next few months locked in my studio and when I emerge, bleary-eyed and haggard, I will have a brand new collection ready to show.
I finally had a chance to sit down and add another entry to my sketch pad journal. Last night while I was on the beach with some friends, I was inspired by the view of nearby islands and far away mountains. Here is a sketch of the scene.
At long last, I have finished my next drawing and I am finally ready to post it. The subject is a king penguin. I found this picture in an old issue of National Geographic (September 2009). I drew it using a technique called pointillism. Pointillism, normally associated with painting, was developed in the 19th century and arose out of a style called impressionism. Dots of pure colour are placed on the canvas so that when the viewer stands back, they see a complete picture. The French Painter, Georges Seurat is most commonly associated with pointillism. In my drawing I simply used paper and two colours of ink – black and orange – to create the image.
