PJ Flanders  Fine Art

Portrait Contracts

Three contracts are used to complete a portrait commission.  A preliminary contract is used to define the initial anticipated scope of the commission.  This is replaced by the final contract after the photo session and defines the final work being commissioned payment schedule and work program.

In addition a model contract is required by the portrait sitter to give permission to do their portrait.

Copyright Issues

Clarification of Artist rights as protected by the Federal Copyright Act of 1976 and the Federal Visual Rights Act of 1991.

Purchase of a copyrighted artwork does not transfer the copyrights. The copyright to reproduce the works in copies, to produce derivative work based on the copyrighted image, and distribute copies is retained by the Artist. Any transfer of this copyright must be in writing expressly identifying what rights are being sold and for what purpose.

Works of art cannot be modified without the permission of the artist. Works cannot be distributed, mutilated or modified in any way that would prejudice the reputation of the Artist.