Eleonora Martorana COMMISSIONS

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A COMMISSION

I regularly work on commission. Alongside my painting career, I also worked for years in workshops within the decorative arts sector, in Italy and the UK, and I have a wide knowledge of art materials and techniques.

I realized INTERIOR DECORATIONS, ARTWORKS, OR PAINTINGS with traditional and modern techniques.

I create PAINTINGS, PORTRAITS, AND MURAL ART, as well as GROTESQUE, GRISAILLE, STENCILS, OR LINOCUTS on panels or furniture. I can realize CHINOISERIE and traditional techniques like FRESCO, EGG TEMPERA, AND GILDING. I can PAINT, ANTIQUE, DECORATE AND GILD ON GLASSES AND MIRRORS, creating original VERRE EGLOMISE' and ANTIQUED MIRRORS.

I always use the best artistic materials and brands on the market, and all the artworks come with a signed certificate of authenticity.

Every project is UNIQUE, made to order, and specially designed for you.

We start by discussing what you would like and how I can help you bring your idea to life.

After agreeing on the content, price, and timelines, I will request a non-refundable deposit of 40% to procure material and will book your commission slot.

Then, I usually sketch the design, especially for decorative projects, which must be approved by you (but for portraits or other modern paintings, it is not necessary to sketch).

Then, I keep you updated with pictures throughout the work in progress.

When the work is done, I send a final photo to ensure you are completely happy with the final result.

At this point, you need to pay the rest of the import due, and I will proceed with the shipping.

If you have any questions or concerns, CONTACT me. I'm happy to help you!

In the unlikely event that all possible alterations have been made and the client is not 100% satisfied, they are not obliged to buy, and the remaining balance after the deposit is not due. The deposit would be retained to cover administration costs and materials used.

All copyright is retained by the artist. Artworks must not be resold or reproduced without the artist’s written permission.

TIPS FOR YOUR PICTURE

If you have a special subject in mind, I can find a good reference from which to work. You can also send me your photograph.

Please make sure that it's high quality.

You will need to take your photo for a portrait.

Here are a few tips:

Use a quality camera or smartphone to capture all the little details as sharply as possible.

Ideally, a picture should be 4-6 MB and 300 dpi.

Take your photo in good light; diffused, natural light usually gives the best results, especially for colors.

Shoot at eye level and close enough to the subject so that it is not blurry or with a strange perspective view.

Hold the camera as steadily as possible for a nice, sharp image, or position it on a stable surface.

TIPS FOR YOUR FRAME

Every work is different, and it depends on what you are commissioning, but know that all canvases are painted on the sides, so you do not necessarily have to order a frame.

Nonetheless, I advise having one because paintings stand out

and look more refined with the proper frame.

A tip I discovered with time is that a dark or black frame really brings up all the details and light of the gold leaf.

Your local, professional framer will be able to apply the highest quality to your custom frame.

Of course, If you prefer a painting framed and ready to hang, please get in touch with me through the CONTACT page,

and we can arrange it.

SHIPPING

Shipping is fully insured and covered by the customer.

All artworks come securely packaged with a signed certificate of autenthicity,

and they may require a signature upon delivery.

For deliveries to countries outside the EU, please consider the shipping costs, plus customs fees that may apply that are not included in the estimated quote.