Commission
a Painting
A commission is a direct collaboration between artist and collector — a painting built around your space, your palette, your feeling. Every detail is considered. Every decision is yours to make, with Neil beside you.
average timeline
The Commission
Process
Every commission begins with a conversation and ends with a painting that could only exist for you. The process is transparent at every stage — no surprises, no guesswork.
Inquiry
Submit your application. Neil reviews every request personally and responds within 48 hours to schedule a consultation call.
Consultation
A conversation about your space, your palette, and the feeling you want the work to create. Creative direction is drafted and confirmed.
Foundation
Canvas stretched, primed, and tinted. Ground layers applied slowly — the foundation dictates everything that follows.
Accumulation
Primary glazing layers built up daily over weeks. A mid-point photograph is sent to the collector at the end of this phase.
Delivery
Varnishing, signing, professional photography, certificate preparation, crating, and worldwide insured shipping.
What's
included
Full Consultation
A dedicated call with Neil to discuss your space, palette, and vision before a single brushstroke is made.
Certificate of Authenticity
Signed and dated documentation from the studio, with full provenance details and materials record.
Mid-Point Check-In
A photograph of the work in progress, shared with you at the accumulation stage. For Signature & above.
Room Visualisation
A digital mockup showing the finished painting in a photograph of your space. Signature tier and above.
Insured Shipping
Professional art crating and worldwide tracked, insured delivery to your door.
Care Guide
A detailed care and conservation guide tailored to the specific materials of your commission.
Commission
Tiers
Typical
Timeline
Application reviewed, consultation call scheduled, creative direction drafted and confirmed. 30% deposit collected to secure your place.
Canvas stretched and primed. Ground layers applied and tinted to the warmest shadow colour in the agreed palette. This stage is slow by design — the foundation matters.
Primary glazing layers built up in daily sessions. This is where the painting earns its depth. A mid-point photograph is sent to the collector at the end of this phase.
Final layers, tonal decisions, and surface resolution. The painting is lived with for several days between sessions before Neil confirms it is complete.
Varnishing, signing, professional photography, certificate preparation, and final balance collection.
Professional art crating, insurance to full value, and worldwide tracked delivery. Room visualisation mockup sent ahead of arrival.
Past
Commissions
Private Collection · NY
Residential · 48 × 60 in
Corporate Lobby · 72 × 84 in
Studio Commission · 36 × 48 in
Private Collection · LondonWhat collectors
say
Neil's approach to consultation made the entire process feel collaborative. He listened carefully and created something that exceeded every expectation.
Working with Neil directly was an experience in itself. He communicates every stage clearly, and the final painting is extraordinary in the space.
I was nervous about commissioning a large piece. Neil's patience and instinct made it effortless. The painting now anchors our entire home.
Apply for a
Commission
Neil reviews every commission application personally and responds within 48 hours. He accepts a limited number of commissions each quarter to ensure every collector receives his full attention.
There is no obligation attached to submitting an inquiry. If the timing or vision isn't right, he will say so honestly.
By submitting this form you agree to being contacted by Neil Anthony Edwards regarding your commission inquiry. Your details will never be shared or used for marketing without your consent.