Commission Terms

These terms apply to every portrait commissioned from BN Artistic by Bernice Norris. Please read them before you commission a painting. Paying the deposit means you accept them.

WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES

The price of your commission is a complete package. It covers the consultation, the original hand-painted watercolor, one proof review, and shipping within the United States. Your portrait arrives matted and ready for framing. There are no additional fees.

International shipping can be arranged by special request. Any additional shipping cost will be agreed with you in advance.

Larger sizes are quoted individually. A quoted price includes the same package and is subject to the same terms, including the deposit below.

THE DEPOSIT

A non-refundable deposit of one half of the commission price is required before work begins. The deposit reserves your place in the schedule and covers materials, the consultation, and the time spent beginning your painting.

The deposit is non-refundable. If you cancel your commission at any point after the deposit has been paid, for any reason, the deposit will not be returned. By paying the deposit you agree to this condition.

The balance is due after you approve your proof, and your portrait is shipped once that final payment is received.

Payment, both the deposit and the balance, may be made by cash, Venmo, or PayPal. No payment is taken through this website.

YOUR PHOTOGRAPH

Your portrait is painted from the photograph you provide, together with any changes agreed during the consultation. Please send the clearest photograph you have, as the quality of the painting depends on it.

Changes that were not discussed at the consultation may not be possible once painting has begun. You confirm that you have the right to supply the photograph.

THE PROOF REVIEW

When your painting is complete you will receive a proof by email. One round of changes is included in the price. Requests beyond that round, or requests that change the agreed subject, may require a new commission.

HOW LONG IT TAKES

Most portraits are finished within 30 days of the deposit being received. If your commission will take longer than that, you will be told before any work begins. Delays caused by a photograph that is unclear, or by a reply that is slow in coming, may extend this time.

YOUR ARTWORK

Each portrait is an original hand-painted watercolor. Bernice Norris keeps the copyright in the artwork and may show photographs of finished portraits as examples of her work. If you would prefer your portrait not be shown, please say so and it will not be.

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BN ARTISTIC by Bernice Norris

bernicenorris75@gmail.com