Hi Patt--
Well, I'm no legal expert. . . and what I use is a
combination and reorganization of things from right here on the forum that I modified so that I felt comfortable with it. . . My portrait contract that is signed when the portrait is originally commissioned is a one page document that spells out the anticipated process etc. but also includes a bullet specifically stating that they are purchasing the
original portrait only and that I retain rights of reproduction in any form. . . Upon completion of the portrait, I'll also usually have them sign a second document that further gives the opportunity for the client to specify how they'd like the portrait to be identified in any such use. I'll include the text of both below. . . I'm sure a couple of people here will recognize bits (if not large parts
) of text that's been previously posted (Thanks everyone who's thoughts/words I've been using!!!
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Portrait Contract
THE GOAL of both the portrait Artist and the Client is the creation of a Portrait painting which is pleasing, captures the likeness and personality of the subject(s), and is able to stand on its own merits as a work of art.
* On the average, it will take two to three meetings to produce a quality Portrait. At the first meeting, the basic composition of the Portrait (size, pose, format, type of clothing, tone, background, and lighting) is determined and a series of 60 to 100 reference photographs are taken. This meeting/photo session takes approximately 1-