Book a Commission

First, requesting a commission does NOT guarantee a booking. I am accepting a limited number of commissions right now and a commission isn’t booked until I’ve received the deposit. Which brings me to the next important bit of info, the deposit.

In order to book a commission a 50% deposit is required. This deposit is nonrefundable. If for some reason I am unable to complete a commission I will refund the deposit. The remaining balance is due within 10 days of completing the commission and before it can be picked up or shipped.

Commission size is based on the paper size and will include blank area where the mat covers so the actual portrait won’t be the exact size listed but will cover the majority of the paper.

"Why is it so expensive? It's just a drawing."

My prices are actually very low compared to most colored pencil artists. In fact, an 8"X10" drawing averages well over $400 for many artists. Each drawing easily takes 25 hours or more (some exceeding 50 hours!).

The materials I use aren't just basic pencil and paper. All of the materials I use are museum quality to ensure the longevity of your portrait. The papers wont yellow, degrade, and fade. The pencils are all very lightfast ensuring they don't fade away over the years. These are not cheap materials to purchase. The papers I use can range from $2-$4 or more per sheet, pencils are easily $2-$5 for EACH pencil. Then there is all of the time I put in on the business side, the social media, the marketing, the planning, and the list goes on. In the end, I am paying myself less than $4 an hour. My time, tools, and talent are why I charge what I do and I know this unfortunately isn't within everyone's budget, but is absolutely necessary for me to make any kind of money to be able to continue to provide the art that I do.