Custom Commissions

A Place That Means Something to You, Drawn by Hand

A commission is a custom drawing of a place that matters to you (the house you grew up in, your corner bar, the storefront where it all started). Every piece is hand-drawn in fine-line ink and alcohol marker, the same style as the Pittsburgh series.

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Recent commissions

A few pieces I've drawn for people, from a photo or on location. Homes, a storefront, the hospital down the street. Whatever the place, as long as it means something to you.

Hand-drawn ink and marker portrait of a red-brick Victorian house

A Victorian home

A brick cottage

Hand-drawn ink and marker portrait of a three-story Victorian house

A house

The Queen Victoria Inn

Hand-drawn ink and marker illustration of a Taco Bell storefront

A storefront

Hand-drawn ink and marker illustration of the West Penn Hospital emergency entrance and street

A hospital

More of my work

Not commissions, but a sense of the range and style: a few favorites from my Pittsburgh series. Yours would be drawn the same way, for your place.

Hand-drawn ink and marker illustration of Tazza D'oro coffee shop

A coffee shop

Hand-drawn ink and marker illustration of Park Place Pub

A corner bar

Hand-drawn ink and marker illustration of the Thunderbird Cafe and Music Hall

A music hall

How it works

Priced by the piece. Each commission is quoted individually, based on details like size, complexity, and style. You get the quote after a short conversation, so there are no surprises.
From a photo, or on location. I can work from a photo you send, or sketch on location if the place is in the Pittsburgh area. On location I can find the best angle and leave out the parked cars and overgrown trees I can't see around in a photo, and being there helps me capture the feel of the place. It isn't always possible, and photos work well too (the Queen Victoria Inn was drawn entirely from one). A photo just needs to be your own, so there's no copyright risk.
What you get. The original hand-drawn piece plus a high-resolution digital file of the finished art. Framing is available if you want it.
The process. Tell me about the place using the button below. I'll get back to you within two business days, usually to set up a short phone call so we can talk through the details. From there I follow up with any questions, a timeline, and a quote. A deposit books your spot, and the rest is due on delivery.
Timing. Most pieces are finished within thirty days, often sooner. On-location drawings can take a little longer, since they wait on good weather.

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Tell me about the place and I'll take it from there. The form goes straight to me, and I read every one.

Tell me about your place

Questions first? DM me on Instagram (@casswilcoxart) or email hello@cassandrawilcoxart.com.