Whats a reasonable price to pay for having a decoy painted?

Lots of factors. How good/experienced is the artist? How much do they charge for comparable sq inches of their regular work.... and it probably isn't going to be less then buying a completed one from a carver.

There is a story (probably not true but the point is good) of someone talking to Picasso late in his life in a small cafe. They said how great he was and he offered to do a quick sketch on a napkin. When he handed it to the they insisted on paying for it so he quoted them a very large sum. They looked aghast at him and said "But it only took you a minute to do this." He said "No, it took 50 years for me to do that in just a minute."

So whatever they charge is what they charge. If they can get it then that is what it's worth. Art isn't done at an hourly rate too often.

Tim
 
Lots of factors. How good/experienced is the artist? How much do they charge for comparable sq inches of their regular work.... and it probably isn't going to be less then buying a completed one from a carver.

There is a story (probably not true but the point is good) of someone talking to Picasso late in his life in a small cafe. They said how great he was and he offered to do a quick sketch on a napkin. When he handed it to the they insisted on paying for it so he quoted them a very large sum. They looked aghast at him and said "But it only took you a minute to do this." He said "No, it took 50 years for me to do that in just a minute."

So whatever they charge is what they charge. If they can get it then that is what it's worth. Art isn't done at an hourly rate too often.

Tim
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Tim, that is a great quote regarding Picasso's work.
Al
 
Looking at having a local artist paint a decoy for me, wondering what is reasonable?

Thanks
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An artist is not paid for his labor but for his vision.

-James Whistler

This message came to me in a fortune cookie. You say you are having an artist do this for you...you'd get off cheaper if you found a decoy maker to paint it for you.
 
I would find someone who restores decoys prior to paying an artist to paint a decoy. what decoy are you wanting to have painted?
 
if it is an oldie, best to leave it alone. If it is a gunner in need of rehab, you might try finding the person who made it-
If you plan on using it, finding the maker for rehab is the best solution.
Does it need cleaning, repairs, just paint?
 
Let me clarify, I made the decoy, wood, nothing special. Not old, not valuable not even that nice. She is an artist that paints, doesn't paint decoys, kind of a friend.

Neither of us knew what would be a fair price, didn't want to pay by the hour, but cann't really pay based on "vision"/ experience as she hasn't done this before. For me I get a different looking decoy in the rig, she gets to experiment and step outside of her normal boundaries. But I cann't take if for free.

Figured somebody would have been in a similar situation.

Oh, and thanks Bob.
 
Oh hell...if it's gunner offer her $35.00 and nice bottle wine. If it's something for the mantel get the check book out.
 
Let me clarify, I made the decoy, wood, nothing special. Not old, not valuable not even that nice. She is an artist that paints, doesn't paint decoys, kind of a friend.

Neither of us knew what would be a fair price, didn't want to pay by the hour, but cann't really pay based on "vision"/ experience as she hasn't done this before. For me I get a different looking decoy in the rig, she gets to experiment and step outside of her normal boundaries. But I cann't take if for free.

vs: Looking at having a local artist paint a decoy for me, wondering what is reasonable?
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Hey, that's what we're here for.

Any time, Andrew---- but can you see why the first post made me chuckle? Based on the complete dearth of information, it kind of sounded like one of those government contracts that has to go out for bids, but needed the fair market value as determined by the experts on DHBP before you could commission the artist in question. As such,

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