Collector guide
How to Commission a Wildlife Painting
From reference images and size to approvals, payment, drying and delivery.
In brief. A good commission process defines subject, references, size, budget, composition, approvals, payment milestones, completion timing, drying time and delivery before substantial work begins.
How to think about it
Ask the artist how much interpretation is expected. A commission should still look like the artist’s work, not merely reproduce a photograph.
Use the Atlas
Cross-check artist profiles, artwork records, subject guides and regional context rather than relying on one sales page.