Custom Commissioned Paintings
Creating custom abstract paintings is one of the most rewarding parts of my practice. Every commission is a collaboration, bringing together your ideas, the character of your space, and my artistic process to create an original painting made exclusively for you.
My first commission was in 2001, and I still remember visiting my client’s home with pages of notes and sketches. More than twenty years later, she still tells me how much she enjoys that painting every morning with her tea. While the technology has changed, I now work with many collectors through Zoom and digital mock-ups, the experience remains just as personal and enjoyable.
The Commission Process
We begin by discussing your space, inspiration, color palette, and ideal size. I’ll create a few concept studies before custom-building and stretching the canvas for your painting. About halfway through, we’ll review the work together so you can offer feedback before the final layers are completed.
Most commissions take approximately two months from consultation to completion, depending on size. If you’d like to see how one of my paintings would look in your home, simply email a photo of your wall to nedret@nedretandre.com. I’ll create a complimentary digital mock-up and send you my Art in Homes PDF.
Anne & Jaspreet’s River View, Acrylic on Canvas, 60″x 48″, South Boston, 2026
Finding the right artist for such a meaningful investment was an important journey. We envisioned an original piece that combined vibrant color, expressive energy, and abstract beauty while conveying a sense of calm and serenity. From the moment we discovered Nedret’s work, we were captivated, and after meeting her, we knew she was the perfect artist to bring our vision to life. Working with Nedret was an absolute pleasure as she listened thoughtfully, guided us with care throughout the process, and created a painting that exceeded every expectation. It has become a cherished part of our home, and owning one of her original works truly feels like a blessing. Thank you Nedret!
Annie & Jaspreet, Boston, 2026
Zoe & Finley’s, Italian Island, Oil on Canvas, 38″x 52″, London, 2025
My aunt wanted to gift me something special and personal for my wedding and commissioned a piece of artwork created by Nedret Andre. The result is stunning. Nedret was amazing to work with and her priority was to make sure she knew exactly what we wanted and that we loved the final piece. We wanted a painting of the island where my husband proposed. Nedret created multiple studies to show us various colour schemes and styles and did a lot of research before creating the final canvas. I had never commissioned artwork before but Nedret made the process simple and explained things every step of the way and was always available to contact. She regularly checked in with updates and was extremely patient and always happy to make any changes we suggested. My husband and I live in the UK and Nedret organised the shipment of the painting which is now in our living room and we couldn’t be happier with it. Thank you Nedret for all the love and care you put into our piece, it was a pleasure working with you!
Zoe & Finley, London, 2025
Allison & Eric’s Tidal Convergence, Oil on Canvas, 66″x 38″, Brookline, 2024
From the moment we walked into Nedret’s studio, we felt uplifted by her beautiful creations. Working with her to create our painting was such a joy. I admire her expertise, artistic talents and her incredible use of colors and textures. We also appreciated the structured approach she used to understand what we hoped to achieve by working on a custom designed painting. She did an amazing job listening to our vision and incorporating all of the elements we were hoping for, all while doing so within her own style and flair. We learned so much along the way. She created something we all love that was beyond our expectations. We love looking at the painting different times of day and evening and seeing new details that delight our senses. We highly recommend working with her!
Allison & Eric, Brookline, MA, 2024
Carolyn & Steve’s City Patterns, Oil on Canvas, 56”x26”, Charlestown, MA, 2024
I love our new painting! You created an outstanding piece of art as you brought prints from my quilt to life in “City Patterns.” I smile every time I walk past our beautiful room. Thank you Nedret for painting something so unique for our home!
Leann & Cam’s Pacific Meadow, Oil On Canvas, 36″x 36″, Oregon, 2023
Lisa’s Katama Bay, Oil on Canvas, 78″x 52″, 2023, Wellesley, MA, 2023
Celeste & Alex’s Between Dusk and Dawn, Oil on Canvas, Diptych, 48″x 96″, Winchester, MA, 2022
For a mini video of the installation day in it’s new home click InstallationDay
When we wondered through SOWA one afternoon this Spring we were drawn to Nedret’s art studio. We loved the colors, the movement, and the textures of her paintings. As we talked to Nedret about seagrass and her conservation work we knew we had to commission something for our home. Nedret was easy to work with and really wanted the piece to be perfect for us. Our decision to commission these paintings has made our living room our favorite space. We couldn’t be happier.
Celeste & Alex, Winchester, MA, 2022
Jill & Brian’s Parrotfish, Oil on Canvas, 54″x 72″, Seaport, Boston, MA, 2021
Working with Nedret on our commission was a true pleasure. She was incredibly accommodating to our hopes regarding themes colors, and expression in the commissioned work while staying true to her artistic vision as well. We strongly recommend working with Nedret.
Jill & Brian, Boston, 2021
Julie’s Desiring Seagrass, Oil on Canvas, 48″x60″, Cincinnati Ohio, 2020
I love enjoying my desiring seagrass with various different flower arrangements. It’s neat how the various flowers bring out the different colors in the piece!
Julie, Cincinnati, 2021
Lori and Jon’s Iridescence, Oil on Canvas, 30″x 60″, Philadelphia, 2022
And your beautiful art looks great on our wall! We loved working with you. Thank you again!
Lori and Jon
Seagrass City, Oil on Canvas, 30″x 60″, 2021, Newton MA
Alex & Meghan’s Between Tides, Oil on Canvas, 30″x 60″, Newburyport, MA, 2021
We don’t remember where we first saw Nedret’s work, but we do remember that we were immediately taken by it. Her use of colors, texture and movement made an instant impact on us.
From the moment we contacted Nedret to the day in which she delivered our piece to us, Nedret was welcoming of us and our ideas, consistently sharing of her own thoughts when we asked for help, and dedicated to providing us the best experience and result possible.
We have had the good fortune to be able to commission other pieces in the past from other artists and are always cautious about doing so. We find there is always some anxiety about how a piece will turn out, not knowing if it will ultimately achieve the vision/expectations we have. Nedret’s methods and engagement throughout the commission assuaged any lingering doubts we had about this, and we never worried about the end result.
It was a pleasure to meet and work with Nedret, who in the end created a truly wonderful piece that makes us smile everyday when we see it in our home.
Alex & Meghan, Newburyport, MA, 2021
Lee & Christy’s Resilient Boston II, Oil on Canvas, 36″x 48″, South End, Boston, MA, 2021
“Nedret was great to work with. She guided us through the process, finding a way to bring to life our incoherent ideas, turning them into a painting that was better than we could have imagined.”
Lee & Christy, South End, Boston, MA 2021
Allyson & Dan’s Reflection , Oil on Canvas, 36″x 60″, Marblehead, MA, 2021
We had a wonderful experience working with Nedret. She was very patient when it became clear that Allyson and I had differing views on our vision for the painting. But…. we got there and the end result was spectacular. Nedret is fun to work with and terrifically talented.
Allyson Preston and Dan St. George
Suvendu’s Flamenco II, Oil on Canvas, 48″x 48″, Needham Heights, MA, 2021
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Ameilia’s Island, Oil on Canvas, 35″x 27″, Milton, MA, 2021
Amy, Milton, MA, 2021
Gisselle & Brian Juno’s Beach, Oil on Canvas, 36″x 72″, South Boston, MA, 2019
We loved working with Nedret and could not be more excited to welcome Juno’s Beach into our home. It’s perfect! We came across Nedret’s work when visiting her SOWA studio. We fell in love with her work, and knew we wanted one of her pieces for our home, but none of the pieces in her studio were quite the right size for the wall we had picked out. We decided to commission a piece and are thrilled we did. Not only did we end up with a beautiful piece, but we had the opportunity to get to know Nedret and share many stories and some good laughs. She welcomed us into her studio and came to our home – it was truly a collaborative and personal process. Nedret’s work is special – the colors are vivid and lively, but the pieces instill a sense of calm and peacefulness. We are thoroughly enjoying Juno’s Beach and feel honored to be displaying it in our home.
Gisselle & Brian, South Boston, MA, 2018
Into The Night, Works on Paper, 33”x 25.5” , 2019
Flamenco, Works on Paper, 33″x 25″, Arlington, MA, 2019
