Commissions — Kansas City Custom Paintings | Deecor

Commissions — Kansas City Custom Commission Paintings by Deante Howard

To commission a painting in Kansas City, start here. A Deecor Original — a commission by Deante “Deecor” Howard, a Black artist in Kansas City. For fans, collectors, and families. Custom commission paintings in Kansas City, painted by hand, one of one, in Deecor’s signature elevated graffiti style.

This is custom sports art, not just Kansas City art. Deecor paints athletes from every sport, for fans and collectors across the United States — see custom sports art — original sports paintings and athlete portraits.

Deecor is based in Raytown, in the Kansas City area, and ships commissions across the United States. He is a self-taught artist, 2024 KC People’s Choice Best Visual Artist, a Park West Gallery artist, with 1,500+ collectors and a 5.0-star rating from 64 reviews. He has painted commissioned pieces for Shaq, Patrick Mahomes, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Walter Jones, and was the live painter at the 2023 NFL Draft.

Every commission carries the same message: pain can become purpose. Keep going. You’re stronger than you think. This is not the end.

Not just a sports painter

Deecor is known for sports art — football paintings, Kansas City Chiefs art, basketball, baseball — but his commission list is wider than that. His subjects include:

• Athletes — pro athletes, college athletes, high school athletes, and your own game
• Portraits — individual, family, engagement, and legacy pieces
• Animals — wild animals and pets
• Automobiles and places — dream cars, first homes, and places that matter
• Entertainers and pop culture — the heroes and characters you grew up with, in Deecor’s own style
• Murals — interior and exterior, $20–$25 per square foot for labor, plus materials, travel, and lift. See commission a mural.

Deecor paints stylized reinterpretations in his own elevated graffiti style — bold, vivid color, splatters and drips breaking over and around a semi-realistic subject — not copies of official logos.

Deecor paints large

Sizes vary, and all requests are welcome, but Deecor’s most comfortable, common, and most popular size is 2ft × 3ft (24″×36″). The next most popular is 3ft × 4ft (36″×48″). He can paint larger than 36″×48″ — send your idea and we’ll talk size.

Price / Fees — Kansas City custom commission paintings

Tell us your idea and we'll talk through the details together — the size, the medium, and the price. Slots are limited.

Commissions — one of one, custom tailored to you

A commission is painted once, for one collector, and never copied. No prints of your commission. No second version. That’s why a commission costs more than an original of the same size.

• 24×36 commission, one athlete / one subject — $2,400 to $2,800, 3–5 business days to paint, plus drying and careful packing.
• 36×48 commission, one athlete / one subject — $3,840 to $5,200, 3–5 business days to paint, plus drying and careful packing.
• Smaller painted commissions — start at $1,000. 8×8 painted original minis are $200. For pieces smaller or larger than 24×36 and 36×48, let’s discuss — send your idea.
• Drawing printed on canvas — from $600.

Originals — made to order, from $2,400

Originals are different from commissions. An original is a design Deecor paints once for one collector — and he can make prints of that design. Because an original can be printed, it is priced at the low end of the commission range for the same size.

• Michael Jordan Original Painting — Made to Order, 24×36 — $2,400. At the low end of the 24×36 commission range ($2,400–$2,800). See the Jordan original.
• Kobe Bryant Original Painting — Made to Order — $2,400. See the Kobe original.
• Patrick Mahomes Collage Original Painting — Made to Order, 32×48 — $4,000. About 11% less than a large commission at that size. See the Mahomes original.
• Canvas prints from $60.

See also: Black artist in Kansas City — original paintings for sale and football paintings — Kansas City Chiefs & NFL art.

How it works

1. Let’s meet — tell us your idea. Fill out the commission form here, or contact Deecor. We listen, take notes, and ask a few questions. We determine if the artist, the client, and the price range are a good fit.
2. Let’s determine if the project, timeline, and start date are doable.
3. Let Deecor submit a quote, with a 50% deposit to lock your spot.
4. Receive the deposit and start the drawing process. You approve a digital drawing / reference first, before paint touches canvas. We aim for a 90–95% match to the approved drawing.
5. Get placed on the project list and let the painting begin.

Down payment — secures your spot in the line up

Your 50% deposit gets the project rolling. Once your deposit is received, you will be notified and your project is secured and locked in — it cannot be bumped. A hold without a deposit isn’t a hold.

Payment process — 3 steps

1. Place your 50% deposit.
2. Pay the amount requested as the painting progresses, if requested.
3. Final amount paid before the artwork is shipped, picked up, or delivered.

Cancellations / non-refundable deposits

By Deecor — if Deecor cancels the project for any reason and is not able to paint it after receiving a deposit, the deposit is refunded in full, 100%.

By the customer — the deposit is non-refundable once painting begins. If you cancel before any work has started, half of the deposit may be refunded. If you cancel after the design process has begun, the deposit is non-refundable, and Deecor keeps all rights to the project.

Delivery and shipping

Delivery: if you live in the Kansas City metro area, we can schedule a delivery date and time. Pick-up: you can schedule a pick-up. Shipping: commissions ship anywhere in the US. Shipping is $7, free at $100 and over in the US. Large originals are carefully packed and crated as needed — shipping and crating costs are discussed and quoted before work starts, and must be approved and paid before shipping.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a custom commission painting cost in Kansas City?
Painted commissions start at $1,000. A 24×36 commission is $2,400–$2,800. A 36×48 commission is $3,840–$5,200. Drawings printed on canvas start at $600.

What’s the difference between a commission and an original?
A commission is one of one, custom tailored to you, and never copied — no prints of it. An original is painted once for one collector, but Deecor can make prints of that design. That’s why originals are priced at the low end of the commission range for the same size.

How long does a commission take?
Most canvas originals take 3–5 business days to paint, plus drying and packing. Made-to-order originals allow 5–7 business days. Murals take 7–15 business days.

Can I commission a football painting or a Chiefs painting?
Yes. Football and Kansas City Chiefs subjects are commissions, painted in Deecor’s own style — not copies of official logos. See football paintings.

Do you ship outside Kansas City?
Yes, across the United States.

Start your commission

Ready? Fill out the commission form here — tell us your idea, and we’ll tell you honestly what fits. Or read the commission FAQs first. Either way, let us know. Slots are limited, and the next step is yours.