Commissions

Something one of a kind

Producing a work of art for someone is a little more challenging than creating it on my own. I generally spend a little more time on it because of preconceived expectations. In other words, I want to make sure they love it.

“Something with meaning that will speak about our story to our children’s children. Then it is truly one of a kind.”

This is how it works. We agree on all of the details, the size, the subject, the material, the price, and the time of completion. Where you are in the line of commissions determines when I can have it done. Then I receive a one-third deposit. When the piece is finished I send you a photo, or we arrange to meet, and once you completely fall in love with it I receive final payment and make sure it is delivered safely to your home.

I can reproduce any of the images you see on this site at any size, however I always love to do something different. In 40 years, I have only given one full refund. They were very apologetic, but they decided to get a divorce. I sold the same sculpture the next week for twice the price.

I adopt everyone who purchases a work of art from me. You become part of the Whitaker Ohana.

Price Anchoring

Past koa sculptures have ranged from $600 to $27,000 depending on the wood, the scale, and the work involved. Browse the gallery to get a feel for scale and price, then call or write.