Custom portraits
Show completed portraits with consistent lighting and honest color. Mention the medium and display format in your client conversation. Do not publish reference photos without permission.
Portfolio Store · Custom artwork deserves a clear presentation
An art commission portfolio that helps clients picture their own project
Before commissioning a portrait, sculpture or illustration, clients want to see how an artist interprets a brief. Present completed custom work as individual projects, so quality, style and scope are easier to judge than in a mixed social feed.
Show the decisions behind a finished commission
Commission clients are choosing an artist whose visual language, materials and interpretation fit a personal brief. A project-led portfolio gives each finished piece context.
Four ways to document commissioned artwork
Illustration briefs
Group book, editorial or personal illustrations by assignment. Selected finished pieces help prospective clients understand your approach to subject matter and tone.
Sculpture and physical pieces
Include overall views and close-ups that reveal scale, surface and material. Photograph the finished work from several useful angles.
Murals and site-specific work
Pair installation views with details of the finished artwork, with permission to show the location and surrounding space.
A portfolio supports the commission conversation; it does not replace it
Lead with comparable work. A client seeking a pet portrait needs evidence of likeness and texture; someone planning a mural needs to see scale and installation. Point them to relevant projects rather than sending an unfiltered archive.
Keep evidence truthful. Distinguish completed commissions from speculative concepts. Share only images you own or have rights to publish, and obtain permission before displaying identifiable people, private spaces or client briefs.
Discuss terms separately. Portfolio Store organizes image projects and provides a shareable portfolio link. It is not a commission marketplace and does not automatically take deposits, generate contracts, manage revisions or process art sales.
Keep your work current. Add finished projects as your practice evolves. A persistent portfolio link can be reused in referrals and inquiries while the work behind it changes.
Prepare your art commission portfolio in four steps
1. Choose your commission types
Pick the kinds of paid briefs you want more of. A focused set of portraits, murals or illustrations is easier to assess than unrelated experiments.
2. Gather approved photographs
Select clear images of finished work and relevant details. Confirm client consent and reproduction restrictions before publishing.
3. Build project galleries
Upload your work into Portfolio Store projects. Free starts with five images and one project; larger collections require a paid plan.
4. Share the right examples
Send the published portfolio link when replying to an inquiry. Discuss availability, prices, timelines and commission terms through your normal channel.
Art commission portfolio FAQs
What should an art commission portfolio include?
A focused set of completed, permission-cleared custom pieces, photographed clearly and grouped by project or medium.
Should I show sketches and work in progress?
Only when they help explain a completed piece and you have permission to publish them. Distinguish preliminary studies from final work.
Can clients order commissions through Portfolio Store?
Portfolio Store is a portfolio builder, not a built-in commission checkout or order management system. Handle inquiries, contracts and payments separately.
Can I use client-owned artwork photographs?
Only when you have the necessary publication rights. Confirm consent for private subjects, reference images and commissioned work.
How is this different from an art shop?
An art shop sells available items. A commission portfolio demonstrates how you respond to bespoke briefs; the sales conversation happens separately.
Can I start for free?
Yes. Free supports one project and up to five images. Review current plans before expanding your archive.
Show the commissioned work you want to be hired for
Start with a handful of finished pieces and a clear project structure.