COMMISSIONS
Hand & human-made work for specific people & moments. If you have something in mind, I’d love to hear about it.
What I make
Paintings
Like this portrait of Donna Summer for the Music Theater Heritage.
Oil, from still life to figure. Quoted by size and scope.
custom cards
Like this stationery set for Teach for America Missouri.
Hand-carved and block-printed sets designed around your brand or story.
I take on a few commissions at a time. If I’m full up, I’ll tell you where you are on the list.
How it works
You tell me what you’re looking for.
What’re you picturing? What’s the feeling you’re going after? Is it for someone? By when? We will talk all of this through on a discovery call.
We shape it together.
After hearing more, I will follow up with a vision, size, scope, timeline, and quote made for your piece.
I make it.
Once that deposit hits, your spot is reserved and I get to work. Expect check-ins along the way!
It makes its way home.
Your finished piece arrives ready to live with you, documented and signed, with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by THE Buddy himself: Joey Schmidt.
WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING
“Working with Joey was a restorative process; I have never considered myself particularly creative or artistic, so I was hesitant to work with an artist because I wasn’t confident in my own vision for a commissioned piece. Joey helped draw out the parts of my creativity that I did feel confident in, shining a decisive light on the pride I take in my home and the care and love present in my family through the process of deeply loving and eventually losing my dad. Joey kept me closely in the know as he worked on my painting with intention, care, and a reverence for what has been, what remains, and what will be. This work is now a gentle reminder of who I am and who made me that way, and I couldn’t be more grateful for Joey’s guidance and partnership in the process.”
Johanna
“Working with Joey is such a treat! Not only is he a talented artist, he is intentional and caring. From those strengths he is able to depict feelings through his artwork so well. That extra “Joey magic” is invaluable and makes his paintings truly special.”
Hannah
“It was such a joy to work with Joey on a special gift for our staff! He was able to take my very broad request of custom stationary and turn it in to something so special and meaningful for the TFAKC team. He was so intentional along the way and incorporated little Easter eggs throughout the piece. It was such a unique way to honor our hard work and a bonus to support a local alumni artist!”
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