Contacting an artist to have a custom painting created for you is such a cool, grown-up thing to do, right? But it’s also usually an expensive thing to do… except in this case. Paul Ferney has unveiled The Commission Project, and he will be creating a series of 100 5×7 paintings for just $200 each.
The painting above is based on this photo of me standing with a purse that I made. I love the way it turned out. Mr. Ferney is quite the talent, so whether you want a portrait of your grandparent, your baby, or your favorite pair of roller skates, I advise you to get in on this while the getting is good.
* Update 10.21.10 * Looks like they’ve already sold out! You can add your name to the waiting list here.
24 comments
brandeye
how cool! i love your painting.
sarah
what a fun idea! & i love the way the painting turned out… so very cute! he is quite a talent! :)
& btw: i am having a fun giveaway right now, go here to enter…
http://www.wild-and-precious.com/2010/10/reader-celebration-brightside-studio.html
thanks & happy monday!
Paige Walton
This is such an amazing idea!
I interviewed Paul for one of my painting courses last week and I posted it on my blog, http://www.handiwork-pw.blogspot.com. He gave lots of insight into how he works. Check it out!
Quinn
His gallery is interesting. I noticed he painted one of Nienie’s kids…..
kribss
so jealous of your painting- LOVE IT!
Fiona
Lovely painting! I can’t get on the site, and I bet they are sold out. How disappointing! I was excited to get this for my husband.
Susan/Project Balancing Act
Whoops- Oh Happy Day reports that they are sold out now. Maybe edit the post, so people don’t get their hopes up. Glad you got to take advantage! Your painting it lovely.
Making it Lovely
Wow, good for them! I’ll make a note in the post.
Susan/Project Balancing Act
That is great and definitely has me thinking about going for it! Now to obsess over choosing a photograph.
anne
I love your painting!
Katie W
Can I get the painting he did for you?! It’s lovely!
shu
wow, so pretty! and such a wonderful idea.
Your Mother
cool idea – would love one of the family – a big one – maybe in the next year or so. Such a wonderful heir loom too.
Alicia (Atypical Type A)
Uber cool, Nicole.
The Man and I commissioned a painting for our wedding registry, otherwise there would be no way we could have ever afforded something original on that scale. We get it next week – so excited to see it for the first time!
valerie
too cOOL! i looked at the pictures before I read the post and thought….that picture looks so much like her style! haha. what a great idea.
christine
What a great idea! Now to figure out which picture to use- Thanks for passing this on- very cool!
Jessie
Very cool idea. The painting looks great! Thanks for sharing. :)
Paula/adhocmom
I love this idea. . .
Jamie
I’ve been dreaming about this since I saw it on Oh Happy Day…
This was the extra push I needed to commit. Thank you…off to select a photo!
Emily S
How fantastic! The painting turned out so well – lovely.
Allison
I love the vintage feel of the painting! Beautiful.
Cindy
That painting of you is awesome. And what a cool project he started. It is grown up to have some custom original art.
Christine
WOW. So beautiful!! I absolutely love that painting.
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