Go Bespoke

A bespoke commission is where we take one of your special moments and bring it to life. We usually work from a selection of your photographs to create something truly special. Customers love the personal touch it brings especially when the finished piece is given to someone they love.

You can also personalise one of our shop pieces with additional text. Click here to see examples.

How it works

  • Step 1

    Pull together a collection or series of photos of your chosen moment(s). Together we will then determine which images / elements of each image work best. For example, on a Labrador, side profiles tend to show more individual personality. Don’t worry, I’m here to help and guide you.

  • Step 2

    After we’ve chosen, I will work on the silhouette outline making sure that we capture the individual character and story. This stage involves a dialogue between us allowing refinement of the image until we are fully happy. Capturing that unique character is super important to me.

  • Step 3

    After all that work, it’s now time to actually start making your picture. You will need to confirm your feather choice and picture size. I’m always happy to help in the decision making process, sharing advice on which feather types work best with which image profiles or décor styles.

Previous commission example

This is a commission I did of a father and his son and dog. Creative licence gives me permission to alter ever so slightly aspects of the photographs that you might have. The example here is that I’ve moved the dog to be closer to Dad and Son.

Other examples might be to use aspects from one photograph and combine with aspects of another.

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FAQ

What are my feather options?

You can pick and choose your feathers to suit your image and décor. Feather options can be found here. I am very happy to talk through the options with you and what I might think works best.

You may also have some special feathers you would like me to use. We will need to discuss this upfront to make sure that they will work.

Due to seasonal pressures we sometimes might not have a certain feather in stock although we do try to avoid this happening as much as possible.

Will it come framed?

Unless specified, all pieces come framed with a beautiful black, solid wood frame with an open grain and a double mount with a black core which frames our silhouettes beautifully. 

You can choose which size you’d like your final piece to be. Our standard picture frame sizes are as follows:

Standard: 33x33cm
Medium: 43x43cm 
Large 1: 65x65cm 
Large 2: 55x75cm

We have a few other size frames available so please contact me if this is something that would be helpful.

What does a bespoke commission cost?

​We want to keep our pricing very simple. There is a one off commission fee of £150 for the work to create the silhouette. All my collection work is priced by size so you just need to add £150 to the prices below.

Standard (33x33cm): £99
Medium (43x43cm): £155
Large (65x65cm): £320

The £150 commission fee will be payable upfront with the balance payable prior to postage. This allows us to remain flexible on size until we are sure.

How do I get started?

The first thing to do is register your interest in the contact form below and tell me in as much detail as you know about what you’re thinking.

You might want to tell me if you have a photo in mind, what size you’re thinking of, do you have a preferred feather type.

The early stages of the process require a decent amount of dialogue between us to make sure that we get it right. I will advise on finding the perfect photograph to work from. This might mean guiding you to take the photo from the right angle. We will also look at the possibility of merging elements from different photos if needed.

Other personalisation options

Aside from a fully bespoke commission, there are two other ways add personalisation.

  1. You can add names, dates, initials or a small amount of text underneath one of our catalogue pieces. To see examples click here. If you would like to do this, please head to the shop, pick your design and enter your text in the PERSONALISE box before ordering.
  2. It might also be possible for me to use your own feathers in one of my catalogue pieces. If you have some that are special and mean something to you then please contact me directly before ordering to discuss this.

Both of these options cost only £15 in addition to the price of the piece you choose.

Top TIPS TO CHOOSING THE BEST PHOTO

Pick / try to capture a photograph that shows us as many features as possible. This helps us bring out the character which will make the final piece ultra special.

Using the example of a dog, you might look for;

  • Pricked ears
  • Being able to see all 4 legs independently
  • A distinguishable tail
  • Nose - can you see the dogs nose outside the body of the dog?

Often an object in motion provides more opportunity for these features to be exposed.

Start your bespoke commission Now

Tell me what you’re thinking. Do you have a photo/ selection of photos in mind? Who’s it for? Do you have specific feathers you’d like to be used?

If you do have a special photo in mind then you can send it to me at victoria@glebehousedesigns.co.uk

Please note there is no commitment at this stage.

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