amy e. colburn
finger lakes region
new york state, usa
amy@amycolburn.com
www.amycolburn.com
585.261.7874
My Approach to Your Custom Project


Throughout my years of experience, it never ceases to be a pleasure to complete custom projects. The involvement of the client is critical. I love to see whatever it is they derive inspiration from. Some of my clients come to me with magazine clippings, vacation photos, song lyrics, greeting cards, even painted dinnerware that they've been inspired by.

"Nobody knows about inspiration,
where it may hide or it's destination."
-Maria McKee

Price quotes include all labor and materials. Each job is quoted individually. Hand-painted work done in mural form is charged by the square foot, rounded to the nearest 12 inches. There are many factors in determining the exact price. I will always give a price quote before beginning each project.

There may be extra charges for the following:

  • Work done on a ladder or scaffold; or likewise work which requires special equipment or working in precarious positions to complete
  • Limitations in your schedule which allow me to only work a few hours each day or night
  • Travel expenses (for murals which require overnight accommodations or excessive driving)
  • Extreme detail or complexity of the design
  • Additions made to the mural which are above and beyond the agreed price quote or require extra visits

Consultations:

There will be a $50 non-refundable consultation fee for on-location meetings. If you would like me to design a custom mural for your home or business, a design fee of $100 is collected. This fee covers the design process, which includes gathering reference material and executing preliminary drawings and paintings. Changes are made and agreed upon prior to commencement of the actual mural. If the changes requested are excessive, or an entirely different concept is requested, additional design charges may apply.

Should you decide to proceed with the mural, the $100 will go towards the purchase of the mural. If, after the design process is complete, you decide to either cancel (or postpone indefinitely) the mural work, the $100 will not be refunded. Payment of the consultation fee is payable at our initial meeting. The design fee is collected prior to the design of the mural. If for any reason I need to cancel or postpone indefinitely the mural work, the design fee will be refunded in its entirety. Sample boards and sketches always remain in my possession.

Once the preliminary drawings or paintings are agreed upon, you will be given a price quote for completion of the project. One-third of the quoted price is due upon commencement of the project. The balance will be collected immediately upon completion of the mural, unless other arrangements are made in advance.

 

Testimonials:

I am so pleased with this Amy. Hope I can come up with something else for you soon!
K. C. - Webster, NY

I can't thank you enough for your magnificent transformation of my bathroom into the tranquil outdoor space of my dreams!! Your trees take me to many other spaces and places! We all love it so much!

J. J. - Bloomfield, NY

I can never thank you enough for creating such a beautiful and unique mural for us! We feel so blessed to have this wonderful work of art to look at every day! Thank you for sharing your talent and passion with us.

P. M. - Canandaigua, NY

The box turned out great! Know you're busy, thanks for working it in!

C. M. - Elmira, NY

Thank you for bringing so much of the outdoor beauty into our home. It is truly delightful! I love sitting at the top of the stairs each morning and seeing my two happy fish swimming by in their babbling brook! It's really wonderful!

B. R. - Fairport, NY

 

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