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Christmas rush orders?
When I opened up my email this morning, I couldn't help but have a good chuckle. Here was a gal desperate to have a custom portrait made - a full body bronze figure - and she HAD to have it by Christmas. This year! That's in what - 2 weeks?
I am still so amazed how little people realize about the amount of work that goes into making a custom piece of art. To design, model, mold, cast, and ship a piece in bronze is a minimum of 4 months (at any price) as there are many processes (curing time, drying time, cooling time, etc) that can't be rushed without ruining the piece.
Aside from the fact that I now have a 2 year waiting list, I told her it would not be possible this year. Gift certificates would be one possibility for something to be made in the future.
How do you handle Christmas rush orders for paintings when you get them? I'm sure some of you have some interesting stories. Do you
A) politely say "sorry, no can do"
B) bust your hump trying to get it done in time, sacrificing everything, painting frantically day and night
C) say sure, but the charge will be an extra $$$$ for a rush order
D) say "I can only issue you a gift certificate" at this time
E) fall on the floor and laugh so hard you forget to respond
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