Commission

The commission process

From your photograph to an original portrait

A clear, considered process with personal attention at every stage.

01

Choose your portrait

Select the format and number of subjects.

02

Select a commission date

Studio dates open from 24 September onward.

03

Upload your photograph

Send one or several clear reference photographs.

04

Tell Cristian about it

Share the subject, occasion, and special requests.

05

Secure your commission

Review the details and confirm your booking.

06

Drawn in two days

Cristian draws your portrait by hand in just 2 days.

07

Preview

A photograph of the completed portrait can be provided.

08

Shipped to you

Regular air mail 1–2 weeks, or priority mail for faster delivery.

Collector notes

Words from our collectors.

I gave Cristian's portrait of my wife to her on our fortieth anniversary. She went quiet, then laughed, then cried. It is the most beautiful thing in our house.

— Scott Smith, Austin, Texas

The likeness is remarkable, but the care behind it is what I recommend to people. Cristian asked questions, listened, and treated one photograph like it mattered.

— Jamie Whitfield, Chicago, Illinois

I have ordered three portraits from this atelier and every one reads like a photograph you cannot stop looking at. Highly recommended, without hesitation.

— Dana Whitmore, Scottsdale, Arizona

I commissioned a portrait of my late father for my mother's birthday. She has not taken it off the wall since. The shading is so tender it looks like the room is breathing. Five stars, from all of us.

— Marcus Bell, Denver, Colorado

The drawing of my daughter is the finest thing we own. The tone, the likeness, the signature — it feels like a museum piece in our home. I am already planning the next commission.

— Priya Raman, Seattle, Washington

Studio availability

Your portrait begins with a date.

Choose a production slot and reserve time in Cristian’s drawing calendar.

View available dates