Commissions
For the piece that doesn't exist yet.
I take a small number of commissions each year. Figurative work, neuroanatomical series, and portraits that explore the body as a site of memory and meaning.
How a commission begins.
Conversation
A 30-minute call to talk about who or what the piece is for. No commitment.
Concept
I sketch a direction, propose size and medium, and quote investment.
Deposit
50% to begin. The remaining 50% on delivery.
Studio time
I work in oil and mixed media. Most commissions take 8–16 weeks.
Delivery
The finished work, signed and ready to live with you.
What I take on.
I take a small number of commissions each year because the work demands time and presence. Most commissions begin with someone who has lived with my paintings already, or who has been in a workshop, or who finds the visual language at the intersection of body, memory, and neuroscience resonant.
The commissioned piece is yours — a one-of-one painting that lives in your home, your clinic, your studio, your space. I retain image rights for portfolio use; you retain everything else.
- SubjectsFigurative work, portraits, neuroanatomical series, custom directions
- MediaOil on wood panel, mixed media on canvas
- SizesFrom intimate (16×20) to large statement work (48×36 and beyond)
- Timeline8–16 weeks from deposit, depending on scope
- InvestmentQuoted per piece based on size, medium, and timeline. By inquiry.
- AvailabilityCurrently booking for late 2026
Inquire about a commission.
Email me directly. I read every message myself, usually reply within a few days, and from there we set up a call.
What helps me respond well
- Who or what the piece is for (yourself, a loved one, a space)
- Any subject, mood, or reference that's calling you
- A rough size or wall in mind (it's fine if you don't know yet)
- Your timeline — is this for a specific date, or open?
- Any of my existing work that resonates
najmeh@najmehart.com
