Albert Dreher

A Brief Description of the Special Commission Process

In today's competitive art market, galleries and artists realize they must accommodate a more 
sophisticated art buyer. Buyers no longer accept what's available in galleries, e.g., 
something close to their required size, budget and colors. Buyers understand paintings can be ordered. 
The process of ordering a painting or a portrait or a sculpture has been a matter of 
business  for hundreds of years. This process is commonly referred to as a "special commission."

 Albert Dreher has established himself as one of the most successful landscape artists painting 
special commissions. He has painted literally hundreds of successful commissions.

 "I enjoy the process of creating a commission with a client, we not only create a work of art, 
but we establish a life long friendship." 

The Process 

Documented from a Special Commission for Mr. Dave Plank, Tucson, Arizona
Step 1 - Design, Conception
Albert forwards a presentation of options for the clients review. 
The majority of Albert's clients ordering commission work are familiar with his style and subject matter 
and usually have a predetermined idea of what they want.

Via the telephone, Albert determines the pertinent customer specifications of the painting, 
Size, subject matter, colors  and price.

Step 2 - Drawing Presentation, Color Tests

Albert forwards a full size line drawing of the painting including framing detail for
 the client's review and approval. 

   

Frequently, the client will require specific colors to be incorporated in the painting. 
Upon request, Albert will forward color tests that match the samples supplied by the client.


Step 3 - Painting
Once the approved drawing and color test is returned to Albert he requires 1/3 of the fee as deposit 
and begins the painting.  During the painting process Albert forwards progress photos 
to his customers via email.  


After the painting is finished Albert requires another 1/3 of the fee.

Step 4 - Framing

April, 2004 Albert designed and engineered a new framing presentation. 
He created a completely new cutting edge framing presentation far more sophisticated and simple than 
anything currently on the market. He no longer uses the typical hand-wrapped linen liners and molding, but now boast 
a revolutionary framing technique that he believes will eventually change the art framing industry. 
By July 2004 all Dreher galleries had an inventory of the new framing presentation. 
The presentations were so well received by the public and established customers with traditional framing 
began asking to "change out" their paintings to the new presentation.


j Step 5 - Personalized "Remarque"

Not only has Albert created an new framing presentation but he has added a original "Remarque" 
to each painting in the form of a hand sculptured petroglyph. The petroglyph appear to be 
an actual rock carvings depicting symbols from either the period or the ancient Anasazi or 
a related symbol in the painting.

The painting and framing process takes approximately 2 weeks. 
When finished the painting is packed, insured and shipped to the customer.

Upon acceptance of the commission, Albert requires the final 1/3 of the fee plus the packing, 
shipping and insurance costs.

There is no additional charge for a "special commission."  
The price of the commission is based upon the size of the painting, the same prices found in all 
the galleries representing Albert Dreher.

Albert invites you to visit the Frequently Asked Questions about Commissions page 
for more detailed information regarding special commissions. Simply click the link in the sentence 
above or the menu button below.

For commission customer comments and endorsements, visit the Customer Endorsements page.


Albert Dreher
Tucson, Arizona USA
Studio: 520.325.7557
Cell: 520.419.0939
al@albertdreher.com