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I accept commissions for private work and corporate or publishing work. If you are interested in having a unique original work made for you please contact me directly via telephone or email. It would be helpful if you would look at the samples offered so that we can work out a price based on the examples you see. My prices are professional, but reasonable, and I am happy to suggest alterations of design when necessary to allow the commission to better fit your budget. I choose my materials and techniques to ensure the greatest of permanency, so when treated appropriately your art will outlast your grandchildren. Permanence is of great importance to me.
*Works commissioned for publication do
not include the physical artwork unless specified by contract.
*Works commissioned for ownership of the physical art do not include
copyrights unless those copyrights are transferred by contract.
*Commissions for physical art over $100 require a formal contract
and partial down payment. I accept PayPal and personal checks.
International orders must consider conversion fees in payment.
I make whole books in the authentic medieval style. If you want a book, you get to specify the text content, the year and place to be emulated, the X/Y dimensions of the book, the type and amount of decoration (illumination), and the materials used. In a book, I normally use all authentic historical materials. The exception is when the customer wishes me to use a less expensive modern alternative. In addition, I am able to offer some very rare and ancient materials that most other artists do not use. You will need to ask about availability and pricing. The cost of entire books is fairly high, but you are getting a customized work of art done in the most authentic manner. This is a rare treasure indeed. When I am asked why someone wouldn't just buy a genuine medieval book instead, my answer is this:
The price is comparable, but the point isn't to have a piece of history, it is about the luxury of having something wonderful and special, custom made for the client, using a language the client can usually read, and on a subject that the client desires. You can have your own link to history in a way that is meaningful to you and allows you to actually use the book as someone might have done in ancient times. If I make a Book of Hours for you, it will be personalized to you and you can use it in your devotions the same way it was used by your ancestors.
These are usually single pages or spreads designed to resemble pages found in genuine medieval books. Some people enjoy commissioning a family tree or depictions of their family coat of arms using real gold and genuine parchment. You can choose the subject text, the amount and style of decoration, the scale, and the materials used. The only exception is that I use slightly different materials for works intended to be framed and hung on the wall than I use for book works. This is to ensure that the art will have great longevity. Many pigments that are safe to use for work that is normally closed up in a book are not stable in the ambient light of a room.
Much more affordable than an entire book, my pages can be your own personal statement, or speak your favorite poem, lyric, or anything you wish. Hang it on a wall or place it in a desk picture frame. The choice is yours.
Drawing and Painting. Please call and discuss options, pricing, and scheduling. Works can be on paper, genuine parchment, art board, or panel. The commission is scheduled upon receipt of down payment.
Drawing, Painting, and Digital. Works can be on paper, genuine parchment, art board, or panel. Let me know what you are interested in and we can discuss what it might look like. Once we have a basic idea and settle on a price, you pay a low design fee for me to make B&W and Color composition roughs for you to approve. On approval, the art gets scheduled when I receive your down payment.