Studio enquiries
Tell the studio who the painting is for
Every commission at Hayden Smyth Art LLC begins with a short conversation, and this page is where that conversation starts. Write a few lines about the subject, the size you have in mind and the date you need it, and the studio will reply with an honest assessment, a quotation and the next available place on the stretch wall. There is no obligation in an enquiry, and no question about framing, colour or timing is too small to ask.
Send a message to the atelier
Studio details
Address
Hayden Smyth Art LLC
928 Amberly Dr
North Salt Lake - 84054-5063
United States (US)
Email and telephone
Email: art@haydensmythart.hair
Telephone: +18145544377
Website: https://www.haydensmythart.hair
Business hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 Mountain Time. Saturday visits are available by appointment for clients collecting finished work. The studio is closed on Sundays and on public holidays, and messages left during those times are answered on the next working day.
Questions clients ask before commissioning
How long does a portrait take
Most single portrait commissions are completed within four to eight weeks depending on size and drying time, and the studio confirms a firm window in writing before any deposit is taken. Larger venue paintings and group works can take longer, and the studio will never shorten drying time just to hit a date, because that would damage the painting.
What kind of photographs should I send
Send the clearest images you have, ideally taken in natural daylight with the face in even light and nothing covering the features. Several photographs are better than one, because the studio can draw the expression from one and the posture from another. Old or slightly soft photographs can often still be used, and the studio will tell you honestly if a source will not support a good painting.
Can I see the painting before it is finished
Yes. Progress images are shared at agreed points during the commission, and for larger works the studio paints a small study first so that the pose and palette can be approved before the full canvas is committed. If something is not right, the time to say so is before the varnish goes on, and the studio welcomes that conversation.