FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Pricing depends on project. If it's a readymade piece of art the prize and description is usually on my website or can be given. Sometimes price can be negotiated and payment plan can also be set up. The piece is delivered when the final payment is done if it’s a payment plan. For commissioned pieces like portrait they typically start at $300 and go up depending on size/medium/complexity.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
If it's purchase of readymade artwork it's C.O.D. For Commission: 1. Communication with client about nature of desired product. 2. Discussion of appropriate budget. 3. Discussion of reference photos and sketches if needed. 4. Decision on what the exact nature of the project is going to be. 5. Client makes a payment. I start working. Sometimes show work in progress. 6. Piece is finished, approved, delivered and client pays. I used a formal agreement once with a client for a commission and that was in 1996. Since then clients have paid and I've delivered using handshake agreements. Depending on the nature of project a formal agreement could be drafted. Sometimes changes to final product need to be made. If that’s the case the client and I discuss the nature of it and adequate extra payment.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Professional Illustration Internship Bachelors of Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture) Decades of professional work as artist and art teacher.