SUPPLY OF IMAGES
Digital Images to be emailed or sent on CD, in J-peg or tiff format. Alternatively good quality colour prints of art work will be accepted.
Paintings - image to include frames where appropriate.
Ceramics & Glassware - should be photographed on a plain background
Sculpture & Garden art - should be photographed in appropriate surroundings but art work should be clear & well presented.

INFORMATION

The artist should supply a title,a short narrative describing the piece and its inspiration.The price including or excluding commission (see below), the medium & technique used and dimensions.

CATEGORISATION
There will be no limit on the number of images the artist can supply to the agent, but the decision to exhibit and how the pieces are displayed on the site will be at the agent’s discretion.
The categorisation in terms of style of the piece is ultimately the agent’s decision but the opinions of the artist will be considered.

AGENT’S PROMISE
The agent will promise to actively promote each piece of art uploaded on to the site but the methods used to promote the site and the artists work and the marketing strategy will be solely at the agent's discretion.

EXCLUSIVITY
The agent does not require exclusive rights to the sale of the artists work but the agent does require notice of any sales within 48 hours.

COMMISSION

Originals offers the artists 2 ways of doing business:

The artist fixes a display price which includes 30% agents commission.

OR

The artist informs the agent, in writing, of the price, in £st, required for the piece of art excluding commission. The display price will be the artists recommended price plus the agent’s commission. The amount of commission added will vary between 5% and 30%, depending on the market or on special features and offers made by the agent.

PAYMENTS
Full payments will be made from the customer to the agent before the work is dispatched. On safe receipt of the work by the the customer, the agent will forward the requested payment to the artist.

DELIVERY
The best method of delivery to be agreed between agent, customer & artist upon agreement of sale. Cost of delivery to be charged to the customer.

PACKING
The artist will be responsible for the safe packing of the item. The art must be packaged so that it is unlikely to be lost or damaged in transit. This should include packing the item in suitable packaging with the necessary supports and sealed tightly with suitable strength packing tape. Any paintings, drawings or prints framed in glass should be properly taped. All corners should be protected and packages marked as ‘FRAGILE”. The full delivery address, contact name & number of the recipient should be marked clearly on the outside of the package.