Question 1

How do I commission a piece?

Accepted Answer

Send your reference photos or describe the idea through the Contact page, along with the style, rough size and any deadline. A quotation and timeline follow within a few days. Nothing is committed until you approve that quotation.

Question 2

What can be commissioned?

Accepted Answer

Anything across the five disciplines — painting, music, dance, sculpture and acrobatics. Within painting that covers hyperrealistic portraits, wildlife, traditional and cultural pieces, abstract, illusional, modern, cartoons, and murals. If you have an idea that doesn't sit neatly in one of them, ask anyway.

Question 3

What makes a good reference photo?

Accepted Answer

Good light and sharp focus matter far more than an expensive camera. For portraits, a photo taken in daylight, facing the light, at eye level gives the most to work from. Send several if you have them — the best reference isn't always the most flattering one.

Question 4

Can I see progress while it's being made?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Progress photos are shared along the way for portraits and larger commissions, so there are no surprises at the end.

Question 5

How much does a commission cost?

Accepted Answer

It depends on size, medium and detail — a small graphite study and a full exterior mural are very different pieces of work. Share what you have in mind and you'll get a firm quotation rather than a guess.

Question 6

Why do some pieces say “on request” instead of a price?

Accepted Answer

Availability changes, and some pieces are held for exhibitions or existing collectors. If a piece interests you, ask — you'll get a straight answer on whether it's available and what it costs.

Question 7

How is payment handled?

Accepted Answer

Commissions are normally split: a deposit to begin, the balance on completion before delivery. Payment details are arranged directly when you approve the quotation.

Question 8

How long does a piece take?

Accepted Answer

Most commissioned portraits take a few weeks; larger paintings and murals take longer. Hyperrealism in particular is slow by nature — the detail is the work. You'll get a realistic timeline with your quotation, and rush requests are worth asking about.

Question 9

Do you deliver outside Tanzania?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Local pieces can be collected from the studio or delivered by arrangement. International shipping is quoted per piece, since size and framing change the cost considerably.

Question 10

How is work packaged?

Accepted Answer

Pieces are prepared for transit — framed, mounted or rolled depending on the medium and destination. Murals are painted on site, so delivery there means scheduling the work rather than shipping it.

Before you commission.

Commissions

Pricing & payment

Timelines & delivery

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