Private Commissions

Extending your polaroid’s story with non-toxic chalk pastels. Each artwork is accompanied by custom prose.

I draw the things I cannot fully express with words. Moments when I look at my dog and hope he would live forever; moments when I have to drink on a Whatsapp call because I moved to London and my friends are still in New York; and moments when I appreciate the whimsy of something I saw in London. Perhaps my artworks can help give form to the indescribable moments that move you.

  • top 10 chalk pastel contemporary art commission artist, London, M. Freddy

    Stop and Smell the Flowers Kind of Boy

    My dog little Freddy loves to take his sweet time. I bring him to Regent’s Park every now and then. These are the flowers from our recent visit.

  • best chalk pastel contemporary art commission artist with polaroids, London, M. Freddy

    Squirrel!

    Little Freddy loves squirrels. He chases after them and barks at them. He also has a cat nemesis. This was a rarer red squirrel I saw before I got Little Freddy.

  • top 10 chalk pastel contemporary art commission artist, London, M. Freddy

    A Shot of Whiskey

    I don’t drink much nowadays. But every now and then, I toast to new beginnings, amazing friendships, and reaching the big milestones in life.

Sample Milestones

Milestone 1: Confirm Composition

  • 2 rounds of 3 thumbnail sketches by pen or pencil

Milestone 2: Confirm Colour Palette

  • 3 colour study sketches

  • Note: do bear in mind that colours can look different under different lighting in your home

Milestone 3: Confirm Image to be Sent to Printers

  • Colour correct the scanned polaroid

Milestone 4: Confirm Printed Image

  • Size and place the polaroid according to the agreed composition and send the image to the printers for 2 copies (takes around 5 days)

  • Note: Sometimes minor colour shifts can happen because of screen / printer calibration

Milestone 5: Final Approval and Full Payment

  • Complete drawing as per agreed composition and colour palette

  • Due to the nature of chalk pastels, revisions are not possible but I am happy to complete a second drawing if desired, based on feedback, but only 1 of the 2 will be delivered upon full payment

Milestone 6: Dispatch via FedEx

Commission Fees

The standard size is 6 x 8 inch (15.2 x 20.2 cm) which will fit comfortably in a 11 x 14 inch (27.9 x 35.6 cm) frame. Experience starts at 3,500 GBP with free FedEx delivery and full coverage of import taxes as well as customs duties for eligible locations. This includes US, UK, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and countries within the EU.

Sample Commission Terms

In addition to the general terms in the Terms and Conditions, which includes but is not limited to the Delivery Policy, Return Policy, and Copyright Policy, there are additional terms for art commissions which can be tailored to your needs. Below are some of the template terms.

“[Y]our artworks are gems”

Marguerite Van Cook Ph.D., Musician who opened for The Clash and gallerist who exhibited Sol LeWitt and David Wojnarowicz