David Bunn Martine, is an artist with diverse artistic interests. In 2014, he is offering custom painted portrait commissions in oil. Samples of previous commissions are located in the "commissioned portrait" gallery.
In addition to his Native American series, science fiction series, spiritual series, and landscapes, custom portrait work is a specialty. Located below is the artists agreement for ordering a custom portrait commission. Please call for more information.
David Martine, Artist PO Box 1285 Southampton, NY 11969 631-287-6931 cswmartine@hotmail.com Portrait Commission Agreement 1. Commission Agreement. This is an agreement between the “client” (Name)________________________________________________ (Address)______________________________________________ (City, State, Zip)_________________________________________ (Email)________________________________________________ and David Martine, PO Box 1285, Southampton, NY 11969-1285, cswmartine@hotmail.com /hereinafter referred to as “artist”, for creation and transfer of said work. All rights and liabilities of either party in the work shall be governed by this agreement.
2. Client wishes to commission the artist to create an artistic portrait of : (Description of Work) (Subject):______________________________________________________________________ (Brief Description: Bust, ________, Three Quarter, _________, Head,_________, Full_______ A. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Background: Minimal___________, Detail- _____________________________environment________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Subjects define:_ Details: Pose, clothing, jewelry, furniture, pets, objects, accessories _______________________________________________________ the “subject”. By entering this agreement the client acknowledges that they have reviewed other portraits by the artist and is familiar with the artist’s style and wishes to have a fine art portrait of the subject completed by the artist in oils, acrylics, or pastels. Examples of the artist’s work can be seen on the Internet at davidmartine.com
3. Fees and Schedule of Payment A. Initial Consultation – Explanation of Procedure and Agreement Show Sample book Prices: 18x24 - $900 – unframed; $1,200 framed (one figure); (each additional figure is $450 extra or 50% the cost of one figure, $225 extra or 25% the cost of one figure for an animal) 24x36 - $1,200 – unframed; $1,600 framed (one figure); (each additional figure is $600 extra of 50% the cost of one figure, $300 extra or 25% the cost of one figure for an animal) 36x48 - $1,600 – unframed; $2000 framed (one figure); (each additional Figure is $800 extra of 50% the cost of one figure, $400 extra or 25% the cost of one figure for an animal) Time required number of sittings: 1st sitting – 1hr – 1 ½ hr. pencil sketches (Preliminary study) 2nd sitting – 1hr – 1 ½ hr. confirm pose and details – pastel sketches for color,(preliminary study) take 20/30 photos (All sketches and preliminary drawings and paintings remain the property of the artist.) B. Second Consultation – ½ way through painting, artist will show unfinished painting to client for approval to finish(receive 50% of the Total Price for downpayment which is non-refundable.) Delivery of painting to purchaser A. Travel Expences. All travel expences incurred by the artist in the execution of this commission wil be covered by the client. Such expenses will be estimated by the artist at the beginning of this commission. B. Remaining 50% of the Total Price is paid upon satisfactory completion and delivery of the painting. The final painting is usually completed within two months after it is started.
4. Cancellation and Cancellation Fee: In the event that the client wishes at anytime to cancel the commission he may do so by contacting the artist. If the commission is canceled before color study approval (1/2 way point), the artist shall return the commission installment less a 25% cancellation fee. If the commission is canceled after color study approval, the artist shall return the commission installment less 50% for a cancellation fee. The painting shall become the property of the artist including all legal rights to show and sell. ( If artist is unable to complete the commission and must cancel, artist shall return the commission installment in full).
5. Delivery of Work: All other expenses incurred by the artist, i.e., framing, crating, and shipping, shall be covered by the client. Such expenses will be estimated by the artist during the course of the commission and will be due upon final payment of price of work, and prior to shipping.
6. Copywrite. Fees are only for the original artwork and do not include copyrights or reproduction rights which remain with the artist. (Clarification of Artist rights as protected by the Federal Copyright Act of 1976 and the Federal visual rights act of 1991. Purchase of a copyrighted artwork does not transfer the copyrights. The copyright to reproduce the works in copies, to produce derivative work based on the copyrighted image and distribute copies is retained by the Artist. Any transfer of this copyright must be in writing expressly identifying what rights are being sold and for what purpose.) Works of art cannot be modified without the permission of the artist. Works cannot be mutilated or modified in any way that would prejudice the reputation of the Artist. (A reproduction of work will appear on artist’s website and portfolio.)
7. Title of Ownership. Title of ownership in the work shall pass from the artist to the client upon the clients payment of the final installment of the artist’s fee for the work.
