Wildlife * Sporting Art * Landscapes * Seascapes
Les McDonald, Jr.
2623 Stoney Brook Drive --- Houston, Texas 77063
Studio & Home (713) 977-4729 FAX: (713) 977-7700
Personal Commission Paintings
Chart Painting Commissions at the bottom
How it works: Call for pricing
I have created many personal commission paintings over the years. They capture family and friends and
preserve many cherished activities. These painting actually become family heirlooms to remember
experiences, people and places. I have painted fishing scenes, hunting scenes, family pets, old family
homes and sporting activities. I have traveled from Alaska to Argentina to do commissions.
The best way to start is to come to the studio and discuss what it is that you have in
mind. We will look at some samples and get some ideas to create your painting. Once you decide what
it is that you want to have created then we start the process. You determine what you want and where
you want it. If it requires travel then we work out the arrangements. Travel expenses are not
included in the price.Many of the pieces that I have painted were in Texas. Most of the time we traveled
by vehicle and stayed at your place. Occasionally air travel and lodging is needed. That is added
onto the final cost.
Photography:
I have been asked in the past if they could furnish photographs for me to work from. Sometimes that
works as they have something specific that they want painted. I take shots of each individual person
from several different angles as well as the background scenery. I will then compile the images into a
composition that you will approve before I start the actual painting. I have had some requests asking
for the person in the painting to not know it was being done. We have worked out some arrangements
on that as well.
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"Golden Retriever"
10”x14”
"Black Lab"
10”x14”
"Springer Spaniel"
10”x14”
Fast Flush"
15" x 22"
"Terry & Aries"
22”x 30”
"Lighthouse Cove" Port O'Connor, Texas
Other commission samples
"Breakout"
Offshore out of Galveston, Texas
"Which One to Choose"
Dove hunt in Cordoba, Argentina
“A Day at the Office"
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Old Coast Guard Station, Port O'Connor, Texas
Snake River Cutthroats"
Snake River, Jackson, Wyoming
“All Day"
Duck hunt on the Phillips farm about 40 miles west of Memphis
The Power of Three"
Quail hunt in Hebbronville, Texas
Personal Chart Commissions
$2,500.00 - Framing and tax is not included
● Deposit down payment required to start, balance due on delivery ►$ 1,000.00 Deposit
● Location Map of your choice. Chart commissions are painted on the Inland
Waterway Navigation Charts. The map is mounted on acid free foamcore and treated.
● Includes Photography or your personal photographs may be used, if usable. Your
boat is included in the painting. Most of the time it requires me going to your location
and shooting reference photos. I can use my boat as a chase boat if needed.
● Does not include travel expenses, if special travel is needed for photography.
● Additional people (over two) is an extra charge per person.
● You have your choice of lures. It needs to be a new lure, not one out of your
tackle box as they will eventually corrode or rust.
● Approximate working time, 90 days, depending on my backlog & show schedule.
● Standard framing with lure of your choice, approximately $500.00
Specialty Commissions
"J.P. Applies the Tag"
"Gretchen"
On occasion I have painted other types of commissions. Some are done with the purchasers personal photographs.
Sometimes this works out but most of the time I have shot photos for the commission.
Photography and travel arrangements may be made.
"Golden Retriever"
10”x14”
"Black Lab"
10”x14”
