COMMISSION A PAINTING BY ARTIST ROY MUNDAY (BA. Hons)


The Old Post Office, School Lane, Haskayne Lancashire, L39 7JE. telephone: 07737982513 or click to E-mail me

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albert dock at sunset, liverpool

Thank you for visiting my site... Over the years I have produced portraits and commissions for a wide range of clients, from people wanting a portrait of a friend or family member to corperations who commission large paintings for their boardrooms and offices. Others commission paintings of their pets.... Whatever the occassion, I can work with you to produce the painting you're seeking. You also have the knowledge that you are dealing directly with myself, the artist and not a tangle of agents and dealers who simply pass on the work to the cheapest option that leaves the client unhappy and out of pocket.
Also, you will be kept informed and sent images of how your commissioned painting is progressing, and make suggestions if you wish.


...I have a second website with paintings of Liverpool, local scenes & more, please click here to see Liverpool paintings...


EXAMPLES OF MY WORK.


oil portrait of a british soldier

LEFT. An oil portrait of a terretorial soldier painted prior to his departure to Afghanistan. This portrait was done from photographs, though I also produce portraits in my studio at Haskayne on Merseyside. While it's important to create a likeness with a portrait, I feel it must also work as a painting in its own right. A painting that can be viewed by someone unknown to the sitter and yet feel moved by it. Often I see portraits that are simply a careful copy of the photograph the artist was working from and takes no account of the medium the artist was working in. One might as well simply frame the photograph.
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oil painting portrait of Wheldon.

RIGHT: Another example of one of my oil portraits. This is Wheldon, who at the time was living in a retirement home in North Wales. Once again I've attempted to, not only catch the likeness, but also to produce a painting full of texture and mark making.
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oil painting of Liverpool waterfront at night.

Liverpool waterfront at night.oils on canvas
This is an example of a typical commission. The client got in touch with me via email asking for a quote. And we went from there. This is probably the first painting of the recently redeveloped waterfront and the client had worked on many of the new buildings. Throughout the painting I emailed photos of the painting as it progressed. The client felt that he was then taking a full part in the paintings eventual completion. In fact, the finished painting prompted me to produce a limited edition print from it.
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commissioned oil painting of liverpool waterfront

Early morning sunrise over Liverpool.
An atomospheric painting, commissioned by the Royal Liver Assurance company, based in Liverpool. The company had seen other paintings similiar to this subject and commissioned me to produce the following painting, with the Manx ferry in the foreground.
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portrait of a group of chickens

Chickens.
I not only produce portraits of people, but of animals, especially pets. In this case the subject is chickens, done in oils.
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oil portrait of a dog, commission






Meg.
Another popular subject, peoples' loved pets. Most done from photographs, therefore it's important for an artist to work from a good quality photo.
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tall ships leaving river mersey in 2008



Tall-ships leaving the river mersey, 2008. oils on canvas

Liverpool celebrated being the Capital of Culture in 2008. This gave me the wonderful opportunity to gather information for a series of paintings. This is one. On the day of the parade of sail, I booked a place on one of the ferries which anchored off the mouth of the river, the best location to take photographs as the tall-ships headed for the Irish Sea.
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two children, smoking, next to a red telephone box

Our favourite meeting place oils on canvas

A commissioned painting my well be something out of the ordinary. It might be a client wishing to recall a special moment in time.
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two children, smoking, next to a red telephone box

Reclining female nude. oils on canvas

Again another commissioned painting of a female nude. These are becoming increasingly popular with clients. It may be of a partner or friend, or someone famous you'd like to have on your wall. in time.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN COMMISSIONING AN ARTIST.


  • To find the artist suitable for your commission, do spend time looking at various artists, making a note of the works you like to give yourself an idea of the style you'd like your commissioned painting to follow.
  • Though people are often after a "bargain" when buying something, with a painting it seldom works. Be wary of sites that offer all kinds of discounts and ask yourself the following: "Once all the various costs are taken out, like agent's commission, cost of materials, taxes, insurance... and many other costs and we've yet to consider the artist's fee!"
  • If the artist is getting badly paid, you will get a badly painted commission.
  • Be wary of sites that claim to have artists on their books who can produce stunning results. Often these artists are ANONYMOUS and probably exist in the far East where quality can be poor.
  • You need to see the work of that artist, and ideally communicate with him. In my experience, you need to have regular contact with a client even before starting the commission.
  • One area that often gets overlooked, is what the size of the painting should be? Several things need to be considered, not least where is it going to finally hang and what does the subject itself require. A long panoramic view often means a long canvas to do the subject justice.
  • Commissioning a painting can be quite difficult for a client if it's the first time they've done it. You won't know all the questions to ask, but a good artist should raise them for you.
  • Many people still feel intimidated by the process because they fear of being foolish because they may not understand "Art". Don't be put off by this. I personally don't mind how often a client comes back to me with a question before deciding to commission a painting from me or not.

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