'A' for Art

The Commission Project

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.

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Christine

October 20, 2010 at 11:09 am

WOW. So beautiful!! I absolutely love that painting.

Cindy

October 20, 2010 at 11:17 am

That painting of you is awesome. And what a cool project he started. It is grown up to have some custom original art.

Allison

October 20, 2010 at 12:11 pm

I love the vintage feel of the painting! Beautiful.

Emily S

October 20, 2010 at 1:09 pm

How fantastic! The painting turned out so well – lovely.

Jamie

October 20, 2010 at 2:01 pm

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!

Paula/adhocmom

October 20, 2010 at 2:42 pm

I love this idea. . .

Jessie

October 20, 2010 at 3:46 pm

Very cool idea. The painting looks great! Thanks for sharing. :)

christine

October 20, 2010 at 4:06 pm

What a great idea! Now to figure out which picture to use- Thanks for passing this on- very cool!

valerie

October 20, 2010 at 4:37 pm

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.

Alicia (Atypical Type A)

October 20, 2010 at 4:53 pm

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!

Your Mother

October 20, 2010 at 11:25 pm

cool idea – would love one of the family – a big one – maybe in the next year or so. Such a wonderful heir loom too.

shu

October 21, 2010 at 5:59 am

wow, so pretty! and such a wonderful idea.

Katie W

October 21, 2010 at 8:41 am

Can I get the painting he did for you?! It’s lovely!

anne

October 21, 2010 at 10:44 am

I love your painting!

Susan/Project Balancing Act

October 21, 2010 at 12:22 pm

That is great and definitely has me thinking about going for it! Now to obsess over choosing a photograph.

Susan/Project Balancing Act

October 21, 2010 at 12:27 pm

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
October 21, 2010 at 12:43 pm

Wow, good for them! I’ll make a note in the post.

Fiona

October 21, 2010 at 12:39 pm

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.

kribss

October 21, 2010 at 2:35 pm

so jealous of your painting- LOVE IT!

Quinn

October 21, 2010 at 3:55 pm

His gallery is interesting. I noticed he painted one of Nienie’s kids…..

Paige Walton

October 21, 2010 at 4:31 pm

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!