“If I am interested in a having a work of art created, how do I go about doing this?”

One of the first things everyone wants to know is “How much will it cost?”

Unfortunately that is a question no one can answer satisfactorily. The type of material the sculpture will be cast in, the size of the sculpture, and the complexity of the sculpture all have a hand to play in pricing.

1. CONVERSATION

Please give me a call at 718.601.0985 or contact me via the Web and let me know when is a good time to give you a call so that we can engage in a conversation that helps define what you want/need. This gives both of us a chance to creatively view the proposed work and make it come alive.

2. CONTRACT

A contract will be drawn up listing what has been agreed upon for the work of art and will be sent out to you for your signature.

3. SKETCH/ APPROVAL OF SKETCH

The above conversation can produce a verbal sketch. I do like to work from this type of sketch, but a charcoal sketch can also be produced and then sent on to you. Once you receive the sketch, have looked over it and approve it, I will proceed with the three-dimensional form. If the work is to be a large sculpture, this will act as a model for the larger sculpture. If the form is 20” or less, this three dimensional form will be the actual work.

4. MODEL/ APPROVAL OF MODEL

If a larger sculpture has been contracted, A small model of approximately 12” is made in clay. Pictures are taken of the completed model and then sent on to you. The model is a small version of the larger sculpture. This again is to meet with your approval. Once that approval is given, the larger sculpture is ready to be begun. Pictures are taken and sent to you as the work progresses or, if you live close enough, you can come and visit.

Note: if the sculpture is a small statue, i.e., less than two feet, a model will not be made. The statue will be made directly from the sketch approved. Once the work is begun, any changes from the originally agreed sketch will increase the price of the finished work.

5. PAYMENTS

The payments are made during the work in process according to what was decided beforehand. These are decided on an individual basis and stated within the contract.

6. DELIVERY

If the sculpture is a large piece of art, it will be shipped at the mutually decided date. It is important that the artist come and inspects the setting of the statue to make sure it is done to our mutual satisfaction. If this is a smaller statue, the work will be shipped to the agreed address.