Five years ago, on April 7, I adopted the Brushstrokes mascot, Sassy, and she's been the love of my life ever since. In honor of the sunshine of my life,
between now and April 7 at 11:59 p.m. central time, all custom portrait/painting orders placed will receive
$50 off! This means the starting price for a 16x20" portrait, which usually starts at $150, is
now $100! This is a temporary sale, ending on April 8, so don't wait too long!
Note: In order to qualify for $50 off, the down payment (generally $25) and contract must be received by April 14, at 11:59 p.m. This contract simply puts in writing the agreed-upon price and ensures both of us are clear on deadlines for both the project and the final payment in case of any miscommunications. It also puts in writing your requests and/or preferences for the painting so no one is operating on assumptions. :)
I will send you the form (previewed below) by email once you've placed an order.
Contact Information
Full Name:
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Address:
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E-mail:
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Phone Number[s]:
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When is the best time to reach you?
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Preferred Method of Communication:
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Requested project subject:
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Requested medium (i.e. oils, acrylics, pencil, mixed-media,
etc.):
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Requested surface (i.e. stretched canvas, wood, doghouse,
etc.): ______________________________________________________________________________
Copyright and Sharing Agreements:
Please check only the options to
which you agree. Opting out of the publicity options will not prevent
Brushstrokes by Niki from doing your project; however, deciding to opt out may
result in additional fees. Please read each option carefully before submitting.
☐ I
agree to allow Brushstrokes by Niki to use photocopies of my project for
publicity and as portfolio samples for prospective clients.
☐ I do
not agree to allow Brushstrokes by Niki to use photocopies of my project for
publicity and as portfolio samples for prospective clients. I also recognize
that by denying the artist permission to use this project in her portfolio, I
will be charged a twenty-five dollar ($25) additional fee due to its not allowing
the artist to bring in potential clients interested in a similar project.
☐ For
one calendar year from receiving my completed project, I give the artist
permission to contact me before various festivals and events in the Springfield
area in order to borrow my project (at my discretion) for demonstration
purposes as a vendor. As such, the artist agrees to return my project in a
timely manner (generally within two hours but up to one week) following the
completion of said festival.
☐ I
choose not to allow the artist to borrow my project after its completion for
any publicity purposes.
☐ I do
not live near the artist, so the previous situation does not apply to me.
☐ (For
pet portraits only) I give the artist permission to post photographs of my
project on websites such as DeviantArt.com, which allow users to order prints
of an artist’s work for a reduced (though far less customized) price; this
means website users who have similar pets may have a photo-produced copy of my
project for themselves. The artist receives a small profit (generally a very
insubstantial amount) for these purchases. By agreeing to this option, I also
give the artist permission to utilize my project in her own business on her own
website for a larger profit should she acquire access to the technology.
☐ I
decline giving the artist permission for the previously mentioned print option.
☐ This
option does not apply to me.
By
signing and dating below, I agree to the above terms as chosen.
Initials:
_____ I also agree, should Niki deem it beneficial due to her own discretion,
to paying a $25 minimum deposit (to cover basic supplies) to Niki before my
project is begun.
Initials:
_____ I also agree to pay the full [remaining] amount due immediately upon
receiving my finalized project. If I fail to do so, Brushstrokes by Niki reserves
the right to retain my project for her own personal and professional use,
overruling any previous decision to not allow the company to use or show my
project, until I am able to pay the full amount. If I fail to pay the full
amount within three months of my project’s completion date, Brushstrokes by
Niki may keep my project and sell it to another customer looking for a similar
project. If my project is a human
portrait and I fail to pay in full, Brushstrokes by Niki will not sell the
portrait but will still show it at all future festivals, events, and online
publicity.
Printed
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Signature:
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Date:
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