STILL MEADOW · PAINTING GUIDES
Original, made to order or commissioned?
These terms describe different parts of a painting purchase. Confirm both who creates the work and whether you are buying an existing canvas or asking for a new one.
An existing original
An existing original refers to a physical work already created. Ask whether the offered object is the actual canvas shown, whether it is available, and what dimensions and condition apply. Authorship, ownership of the physical object and copyright are separate matters.
A painting made to order
A made-to-order painting is produced after requirements are confirmed. It may start from a catalogue composition, but the supplied canvas is a newly made object. Discuss how colour, proportions and hand-painted detail may vary from the preview, especially if the selected size changes the aspect ratio.
A custom commission
A commission starts with a particular brief, such as a subject, palette or intended setting. Agree the references you have permission to use, the scope of revisions, physical dimensions and what is included in the price. Ask when the design is confirmed and when production begins.
A reproduction and a print are different
A hand-painted reproduction is not the same physical object as the referenced original, and a print uses a different production method from a hand-painted canvas. Ask for a plain description of the item being offered. Catalogue works at Still Meadow are created by studio artists; edition status and any reference-image rights should be confirmed for the individual work.
Does a signature or certificate make a painting one of one?
A signature or certificate alone does not explain edition status, the source of a composition or what is being supplied. Confirm those details in writing, along with the named creator where applicable.