Ian Shedley

ARTIST BIO

I am a traditional signwriter with over 40 years in the trade and an award-winning artist. I create hand-painted signs and murals as well as paintings on canvas. As a transient artist originally from Perth I can be found all over the state and willing to travel anywhere in WA for work.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

The Surf Factory - East Fremantle, WA (70 sqm)
Annabelle's Pie Shop - Karanda, QLD (7 sqm)
Tropical Twist - Oconnor, WA (20 sqm)
Waldeck's Nursery - Canning Vale, WA (80 sqm)

As a guide, we’ve listed below approximate per square meter rates for a range of projects, artist experience and what to expect for your budget.

Basic

(Minimum rate $1000)

- Unrated artist

- Covers paint cost

- Artist painting for fun or to gain experience

Mid-Career

$150 p/sqm
(Minimum rate $1500)
- Early-career artist
- Covers paint cost
- Artists discretion if they provide a design concept ahead of painting

Professional

$250+ p/sqm
(Minimum rate $2500)

- Full-time professional artist

- Covers paint and material cost

- Covers travel expenses
- Approval of design (if requested)

Commercial

$300+ p/sqm
(Minimum rate $3000)

- Full-time professional artist

- Covers paint and material cost

- Use of artist's intellectual property

- Creative concept can be directed by client
- Approval of design (if requested)

Branded

$300+ p/sqm
(Minimum rate $5000)

- Full-time professional artist

- Covers paint and material cost

- Can include logo/brand name

- Creative concept can be directed by project owner
- Approval of design (if requested)

International

$500+ p/sqm
(Minimum base rate $10,000)
- Full-time professional artist
- Covers paint and material cost
- Covers flights & accommodation
- Creative concept can be directed by project owner
- Approval of design (if requested)

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