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Tracie Dawson.
Commissions

Paint me
something true.

Six commissions a quarter, made for specific rooms and specific people. Size the painting to your wall below, then start a conversation.

Slots open for 2026Four remaining · Q2
Size it to your wall

See the painting in the room.

Drag the sliders or pick a tier. The painting on the wall resizes to your chosen dimensions against a reference room — about 400 cm wide, 250 cm tall.

Your commissioned painting
Drag to move · corners to resize
100 × 80 cm · 8,000 cm²
SizingDrag the painting or adjust below
Width100 cm
20 cm200 cm
Height80 cm
20 cm200 cm
Estimate
Dimensions100 × 80 cm
Area8,000 cm²
Rate$0.25 / cm²
Estimate
$2,000AUD

Final pricing may vary with materials and framing. All commissions begin with a conversation.

ProcessThree steps
01

A conversation.

Tell me about the room, the light, the feeling. Send me photos of the wall. We spend about an hour getting the brief right.

02

Studies & approval.

I make two or three small studies — palette, composition, weight. You pick the direction. 50% deposit locks the slot.

03

Paint & deliver.

The painting is made in Melbourne, photographed in natural north light, and shipped fully insured. Final 50% on delivery.

Tiers

Four sizes,
one rate.

Pricing is straightforward — AUD 0.25 per cm². Tiers just give a sense of the brackets most commissions land in.

  • Small.
    ≤ 60 × 60 cm
    3–4 wks
    Studies, still-life, single gesture.
    from AUD 875
  • Medium.
    60 × 90 cm
    5–6 wks
    A floral, a paddock — enough room to breathe.
    from AUD 1,350
  • Large.
    100 × 140 cm
    8–10 wks
    Hangs over a couch or a sideboard.
    from AUD 3,500
  • Statement.
    ≥ 150 × 100 cm
    10–14 wks
    A wall-defining work. Limited slots per year.
    from AUD 3,750
FAQ

The usual questions.

  • How long does a commission take?+

    Between three and fourteen weeks depending on size. Larger works take longer because the surface needs time to set between layers. I only take six commissions a quarter so there is always room to think.

  • What are the paintings made from?+

    Acrylic and gesso on stretched linen or primed board. Larger works often include sand or marble dust for texture. Every painting is signed on the front and dated on the back.

  • Can I send you a photograph or a palette?+

    Yes, please do. Photographs of your space, swatches of fabric, even a colour in a dream. The more you send, the more the work will belong to the room it lives in.

  • Do you ship internationally?+

    Yes. Small and medium works ship rolled in a tube. Large and statement pieces ship stretched in a custom crate with full insurance. Shipping is quoted separately.

  • Can a commission be returned?+

    Rarely, and only if there is a genuine issue. Because each work is made for your room, returns are agreed to on a case-by-case basis before deposit.

  • Is the estimate final?+

    It is close, not final. The base rate is AUD 0.25 per cm². Exceptional linens, gold leaf, or custom framing will add a little. You will see a full itemised quote before you commit.

BeginA conversation

Ready when
you are.

Tell me about the wall, the light, and the feeling. No deposit yet — the first message just starts the brief.

Commissions | Tracie Dawson