FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I have a base hourly rate for local events, but if I need to travel outside of my range, I may charge a bit more to cover the travel time and expenses. If the client makes out-of-the-ordinary requests, and I need to buy additional materials, I let the client know ahead of time about those charges. If the client would like some caricatures created ahead of time (perhaps because the guests of honor wants more mingle-time with guests at a particularly busy event, or because they want finished art framed for the event), I have a process that makes this possible for a separate fee. Just ask if you are interested!
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I keep it simple: We start with info on where, when, how many hours your event will be. Just click "hired" if you want me to ink you into my schedule! For convenience and clarity, I carry out most initial communications by text and email. Clients are welcome to speak by telephone if they wish. I like to exchange phone numbers before the date of the event in the case of emergencies. I like to know the nature of the space where I will be entertaining, the lighting, and if there are culturally motivated special needs I should observe.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a degree in Fine and Applied Arts from the University of Illinois, am an alumn of the UCLA Animation Workshop's MFA program, took professional art classes at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and continue studying at SMC, LATTC, EIDO, and a variety of other trade and specialty schools as I add more facets to my range of services as a professional artist.