During my career I had the opportunity to work on several commissions, especially portraits, but also figures and life-size sculptures.
The process generally starts with a conversation on the desired subject, the size, the material, the time of realization. If an agreement follows a contract is signed and a downpayment of 30% paid to guarantee the order.
In the case of a plaster or a bronze, once finished in clay, and accepted by the client, a second payment of 30% is paid and an agreement signed to proceed with the casting.
The third payment of 30% is made when the work is completed, and before shipment.