Oversize Textured Floral Painting Commission: From Bright Flowers to Bees
The client wanted a bright, lively floral painting for their living room. They selected a design on our website and asked us to create a hand-painted version on an 80 × 40 inch canvas. We developed the flowers through layers of color and raised brushwork, then added a late request: bees and ladybirds among the blooms. Follow this commission from the chosen reference and early draft to the finished textures and protective packing.
Stage 1: The brief—bright, lively flowers
The painting the client chose from our website became the starting reference for this commission. They wanted it to decorate their living room, and requested an 80 × 40 inch canvas with bright, lively colors. The reference brought together yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue and white flowers against dark greens, with larger blooms among clusters of smaller flowers. The photographs that follow show how we developed their painted version.
Stage 2: The first painted draft
With the floral reference as a starting point, we established the main blooms and their arrangement across the canvas. Broad areas of yellow, orange, pink and blue laid out the color, while the smaller flowers filled the spaces between them. This early draft gives us a starting point for seeing how the petals developed in the next stage.
Stage 3: Building color and raised texture
From that early arrangement, we continued building the petals with successive layers of paint. The yellow blooms gained directional strokes; the blue flowers gained ridges and more defined edges. Color and physical depth developed together across the large canvas.
This is where the value of a hand-painted canvas becomes visible. A flat photographic print can show the image of a brushstroke; here, the stroke itself rises from the surface. Thick paint catches the light along the petals, giving the flowers depth as the viewing angle changes.
Stage 4: Adding bees and ladybirds
The client was pleased with the painting as it approached completion. Then came a new request: add bees and ladybirds among the flowers. We returned to the canvas to work these details into the floral composition. The bee toward the left and the ladybird near the upper right became part of this client’s version of the painting.
Stage 5: The finished texture—flowers and a bee up close
With the new details in place, look closer at the finished surface: painted wings, raised petal edges, and thick strokes across both large blooms and smaller blossoms. These unretouched close-ups show the actual paint on this canvas.
From the first painted stages to the finished canvas: approximately 2–3 weeks. The large format, layered groundwork and later additions all contributed to the production time for this commission. This excludes shipping; timing for another painting depends on its size, technique and requested details.
Stage 6: Protective packing for the journey
Our work continues beyond the last brushstroke. We carefully pack the finished painting to reduce the risk of damage during handling and transport. In this project photograph, the floral canvas is covered with protective wrapping, with white cushioning visible along the edges and at the corners. These vulnerable areas need attention as well as the painted face.
A wooden outer case
The wooden case adds a rigid outer enclosure around the protected painting. This close-up shows the wooden panels, a metal hinge secured with screws, and latch hardware. The hinge connects the lid to the case, while the latch secures it for transport. Careful wrapping and a sturdy outer case are both part of preparing the artwork for its journey.
The finished commission
What to share for a similar commission
Tell us which flowers, colors and small details you would like, along with the image width and height. If an idea changes while painting is underway, discuss it with us so we can assess the adjustment before proceeding.
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