Commission + Collaboration

To inquire about commissions or collaborations please reach out to me via my contact page or Instagram DMs - be ready with as much information as possible about your ideas and needs.

Take a look at the FAQ below and feel free to ask me any questions that come up.

If you have a specific photo or reference you’d like me to work from, let me know in the initial message.

FAQ

Q. How does it work?

A. The commission process is very simple and easygoing, we talk about your project and budget before any decisions are made and work together to come up with a contract fitting both our ideas.

The contract includes notes on the subject matter, timeline, and size as well as any other project specific agreements we made.

Before I begin any work, you pay a nonrefundable deposit that is a percentage of the full project proposal and we agree on an amount together. Afterwards I’ll work through several sketches or conceptual tests to make sure we are on the same page before jumping in.

After it’s certain we’re on the same page, I work on your piece with very little check ins (unless you specifically request updates). This allows me to do my best work, and should be noted ahead of time that I do tend to go quiet. I may reach out with clarifying questions or to get your input on something.

When it’s finished, we have a conversation about whether or not you want to see the piece before it ships, you pay the leftover balance, I ship your piece and send you a shipping invoice with tracking information.

Q. How much will it cost?

A. Commission pricing varies, and I give estimates as soon as I know enough about the project to feel comfortable doing so. Variables would include the size you have in mind, complexity, if there are references you’d like me to work from, timeline, and materials.

Original artwork in a collaboration like this is a real investment for both parties - please keep that in mind. Without knowing anything about your project, current pricing for projects I am taking are estimated between 800 and 3k and that is the largest general estimate I can give at this time.

Q. How long does it take?

A. Every project is different, typically an estimate of 3-6 months is pretty solid. I will not accept project proposals that require a finished piece in under 8 weeks unless under very special (expensive) circumstances.

Q. What kind of commissions are you accepting?

A. Recently I have been working with landscapes and portraiture, I am open to hearing about your ideas though I will not accept black and white references under any circumstances. Pets will only be considered under very special conditions, feel free to reach out but please know that I am very particular about what kind of photos I work from.

Q. Can I post the finished piece on social media?

A. Yes/and while I cannot control what you do on your social media, this question is very important to me. Of course you can share the work I’ve done on social media but please be respectful to the time and expertise I put into the project for you by tagging me and crediting me. I have public social media pages and love seeing my work in it’s new homes.

Also, sharing digital images of artwork is difficult - it’s never quite capturing what it looks like in person, certainly not the coloring. If you’d like to send me the photo you want to put on social media first to get my okay - that’s perfectly fine and my DM’s are open.

You should also note that I record several parts of my process and spend a lot of time digitally capturing stages and close ups. Because of this, it would be very unwise to pass off the work as your own in any fashion. Don’t be horrid.