quenthal2006

Melina Sapiano. Classical Oil Painter.
My works follow the movement of realism with a dash of impressionism. My subject matter is mythical and rooted in fantasy, focusing on the beauty of nature and the human figure. My paintings are done with oils and a range of mediums, mostly on canvas. I feel that reality is best described through seeing and feeling rather than paltry words, and I would rather capture the often harsh essence of that reality rather than gloss over it with visual niceties. The artists that inspire me continually are Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and Bonheur. I do various personal projects while maintaining a commission clientele base.

Commissions
What can I do?
My art centers around fantasy landscapes and individuals primarily in oil paints, though I am not opposed to non-fantasy works.
Looking at my gallery you'll get an idea of my style, so you can see what I can and cannot do.
I can do fanart if you give me enough references/background information.
I can change a piece of artwork. Minor details such as wrong eye colour, adding a background, etc. I do only work in oils, but I have done mixed media items such as a pastel piece where I worked with a very thinned down pigment.
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​Request Procedure
STEP 1 Send me a note with the basic idea of what you want, and references if you have them, details, colors, etc. The more detailed description the better. You can also send an email to bibliophilequen@gmail.com (NOTE: I reserve the right to decline a request if I consider it at this point)

STEP 2 We discuss the price.

STEP 3 Once the price is settled, in the meantime I request that I have 1/3 of the payment by the time I do the initial sketch and show it to you. This way you can ask for changes to it if you want.

STEP 4 Once I receive the payment, I'll finish the piece. Meantime I will send several update photos.

STEP 5 Once finished, I will send a photo to you. If unsatisfactory I will allow one touch up session. This cannot be major (ie, pose change, new character introduction).

STEP 6 I will ask for payment, and then send it to you. (I'll only send the work until I receive the complete payment)
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Payment methods
Paypal:
Email: bibliophile2006@att.net​
Moneygram
If near South Bend, in person
Other methods can be discussed
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​What you can and cannot do with your commission
The finished piece can be submited to your own gallery, but the credit is still mine, so you must give the proper credits.
You can modify the piece and use it for personal purposes, as in banners for websites/blogs, journal CSS's, etc.
If you are gonna use it for commercial porpuses you must tell me first, as it will imply additional cost to the base price.
I usually submit the finished pieces to my gallery, but you can request me to abstain of doing so in advance.
If you have any other doubt, you can send me a note or comment on this journal ​