21/11/2020
A customer asked me how much it cost to make an Oil painting landscape size 4ft by 4ft
𝗠𝗲: Rs 60,000 approximately ($800) 😊
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Why is it too expensive? it's just only landscape painting.
𝗠𝗲: How much do you think it would cost you?
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Rs 7500/- ($100) maximum... It's just easy, right?! You can do it easily and quickly too because you know how.
𝗠𝗲: hmm okay, maybe you can do it yourself.
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: but I don't know how...😂
𝗠𝗲: For Rs 7500 ($100) I'll teach you, with that, you can save Rs 52000 approximately ($700) You'll get the knowledge that you'll need. 😉
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Okay, I'm fine with that. 😁
𝗠𝗲: But to get started: We need some things first:
Oil Paint Rs ( 60000) ($800)
Pure raw Linseed oil ( 11000 ) ($150)
Canvas ( 5000 +) ($80)
Palette / palette Knife set ( 700 ) ($9-$12)
Easel ( 10000 ) (140$)
Other art materials (1k- 5k) ($20-$100)
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Oh my.😣 But I don't have all these art materials. Do I need to buy all of that? I just only need one painting to make. 😐
𝗠𝗲: Well with Rs 7500 ($100) I'll teach you for 2 art sessions so that you can make. 🙂
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Okay sure 🙂
𝗠𝗲: Okay! On Thursday, I'll be waiting for you to start doing this work, alright?
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: But I can't on Thursday I only have time today.😢
𝗠𝗲: I'm sorry, but I'm only available on Thursday to teach you and other days are busy with other clients. 😔
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Fine. That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Thursday and give up my other tasks.😣
𝗠𝗲: There is also another process for you to learn where you do not have to pay.🙂
𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿: Really? how?😲
When you pay for a job, you pay not only for the art materials, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices. And designing isn't a joke.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.
