Commissions

Thank you for your interest in an original Pam Hamilton painting. My work is created in layered, expressive abstraction—an approach that unfolds over time and cannot be exactly replicated. Every piece is inherently one of a kind.

When you commission a painting, we collaborate to create something uniquely yours. From custom sizing to personal meaning, each piece is designed to reflect your story.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

1. I work in an expressionistic abstract style. So, while you can make color and composition requests, I still need to be free to let the creative process happen! 

2. Commission prices are based on $1.90 a square inch.

3. I paint on stretched canvas and have a professional build custom sizes. The cost to make a custom canvas is in addition to the above pricing. (24x30 would be around $200)

4. Paintings over 7 feet wide will need to be 2 connecting canvases for delivery in my van, or on loose canvas.

5. Color: You can request colors from an existing painting or I can provide a color study for $100. The color study uses raw colors so they won’t look like a finished painting. You can also provide me with paint swatches or fabric swatches. (Showing me something on the computer usually doesn’t work.)

6. Once we’ve determined colors and general composition, I’ll start the painting. After a few layers, I’ll send you a photo of the work in progress. That will be your chance to jump in with comments and requests. Towards the end of the painting, it is difficult to make changes so it’s good to take a look about halfway. I won’t send a photo of the finished painting because it never looks the same on the computer. And besides, it’s fun to be surprised!

7. The creation time frame is about 10-12 weeks. 

8. Chicago deliveries are free if I am already traveling to the area and $300 for a specific time. Shipping is also available at the standard rate.

Standard-size canvas pricing is listed below.