1: Introduction
Welcome to Tracy Christina Art. I am so pleased that you're here and considering our services to capture a special moment or pet portrait. By engaging us for a commission, you will be agreeing to the terms below.
2: Our Services
At Tracy Christina Art, I understand how important it is to capture the essence and energy of the moment - the emotion, the spark of life - so I will ask you to share with me any stories or fond memories connected to the subject.
One thing that I have learned about myself as an artist is that the subject that I am being tasked to paint must excite me or call to me in some way, so that it feels good for me, and whilst I will work with you as the client to bring your vision to life, the creative decisions must lie with me and my expertise - this ensures that I create the best piece of art possible that truly captures the spirit and emotion of the subject. I work instinctually and believe that creating a beautiful portrait that you feel a connection to, is as much about my connection with what I'm painting as it is about my technical ability.
With this in mind, I reserve the right to turn down a commission that I don't believe I am the best fit for.
3: Pricing and Payment
My pricing is dependant on the size and complexity of the piece being requested, however I will strive to work with you to meet your budget, within reason. I will provide you with estimated shipping cost at point of commission.
To secure your booking, I require 50% of the total commission cost.
4: After booking - the creative process
Once you have been placed on the waiting list, I will provide you with an approximate start date (this is subject to change depending on my workload).
I will advise you once I am ready to begin your commission.
I will provide you with intermittent updates along the way should you wish, however please note that art can sometimes appear to go through what artists describe as "the ugly phase" - so updates will not be indicative of the finished piece.
If the finished work does not meet your expectation, you will not be charged further, however the finished piece will remain with me, and I reserve the right to display or resell the piece.
With your permission, I will post progress pictures to my social media channels, unless the piece has been commissioned as a surprise - in that event, I reserve the right to use video and photography of the in progress piece and finished piece for marketing and promotion once it has been gifted.
5: AI policy
You, the Client, agrees not to use, reproduce, modify or distribute any work created by Tracy Christina Art in connection with artificial intelligence systems, including but not limited to training datasets, generative tools, or machine learning models.
The Client shall not upload, input or otherwise make the work of Tracy Christina Art available to any AI platform for the purpose of generating derivative works, or for training or improving such systems.
Any modification of my work using AI tools without my prior written consent is strictly prohibited.
In turn, I agree that no generative artificial intelligence tools (including, but not limited to image generators, design generators, or automated content creation systems) will be used to create deliverable work under this agreement.
