Purchasing Original Art

I hope you have enjoyed browsing through joancolbert.com. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have about a specific work. If you've seen a piece that you would like to add to your collection or give as a unique gift contact me.

All of my artwork is matted, but can be purchased framed or unframed. Please inform me of your preference. I will reply with the cost of the artwork, plus shipping and handling fees.

Acceptable forms of payment include money orders and bank checks. Personal checks may be used, but artwork will not be shipped until the check clears.

Delivery will commence upon receipt of payment. Shipping to a P.O. Box is not available. Be sure to read The Fine Print for my refund policy.

Coming soon. . . online payment with credit card!

If you are a gallery owner interested in my work please contact me - I would be happy to talk with you.

Commissions

I am available for public and private commissions. Please contact me if you are interested in a special work of art for yourself, your business or for a gift. Costs vary, dependent upon media, size, subject matter and complexity.

Mixed media portraits
For many of my personal commissions I use a mix of media, mainly watercolor and pastel. the transparency and flow of watercolor combine with the richness of pastel resulting in a contemporary painting that is lively and full of personality. Pets and people are popular subjects for mixed media portraits, but the choice of imagery is limitless: whatever is special to you can become the basis of a unique piece of artwork.

Mixed media portraits are based on photographs of the subject. I prefer a selection of candid shots, especially if shot in natural light. Photos taken with a flash often flatten the features of both people and animals, while natural light or one light source can add definition to the features. If you haven't already, please view a variety of privately owned work on the pet, portrait and other commissions pages, then contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you!

Purchasing Commissions

Purchasing a commissioned work is similar to buying a piece of original art (see Purchasing Original Art at the top of the page), but there are a couple important differences:

- A commission requires a deposit of one half the final cost. This deposit is non-refundable. An expected completion date will be given at time of deposit.
- Due to the nature of the work, commissions are nonreturnable.

Please contact me with any questions you may have.

Legal
www.joancolbert.com and its content are the sole property of Joan Colbert. Absolutely no version of the art on this site, electronic or printed, may be used without the express written permission of the artist.
Once purchased, the owner claims the rights of personal use. Copyright and reproduction rights remain the property of the artist.

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