Here is a commissioned abstract hand painted chandelier that that was finished within the last month. I worked closely with my collector to create a piece that would compliment the colors in her dining room. My collector has an art collection that is primarily composed of abstracts with warm jewel colors. Her art collection is international and her works have memories of her travels in foreign lands. Her color palate also has a lot of desert color influences.

We took elements from her abstract works to add to this chandelier. I’d like to add that I felt comfortable accepting this commission for a few reasons. One being that my client genuinely likes my style—she just doesn’t have floral influences in her decor. We spoke a lot about how this piece would develop and I had immediate visions of how I could create her chandelier after viewing pictures of her space and existing works of art.

I think it’s important to understand that when you view an artists portfolio—know that is what that artist does well. I turn down commissions every year when people approach me to do something that is very, very different from what exists naturally within my style and interests. You, as an art collector, will have the most success in creating custom commissions if you choose artists based upon the style that you see. That said, I had an immediate feeling on how I could create a piece with abstract elements that would be unique for my client and would also be genuine to my style.

I could say a lot more about this piece. On a very basic level, needless to say it was very interesting to create as a commissioned abstract hand painted chandelier. I am working on a second piece for my collector now. It is nice to be able to share my life’s work with those of you who read my blogs. Life as an artist is a constant journey!