Small Commissions

 
 

How do Small Commissions work?

1) Read through all of the information below, and submit a request through the form at the bottom of this page.
2) I will email you to confirm that your commission request has been accepted.
3) You will have 48 hours to purchase a Small Commission listing of your desired size in my webstore to claim your commission spot.
4) Once you have made your purchase, I will add your commission to the commission queue.

 

How much do Small Commissions cost?

Drawing Cost
Drawing on 5” x 7” paper - $175
Drawing on 5” x 5” paper - $150

Shipping Cost
United States - $10
All Other Countries* - $25

*International customers order at their own risk. Please see my Policies page for more information, and for a list of countries I currently ship to, before submitting a request. Unfortunately I cannot ship to the UK.

 

What kinds of commissions can I request?

I am giving priority to requests for plants and creatures that I have not drawn before.
- I will draw: animals, birds, insects, arachnids, plants, fungi, and animal bones, pet portraits (more details below)
- I will not draw: snakes (unfortunately too complicated for drawings of this size), dinosaurs or other prehistoric creatures, humans or human portraits, mythical creatures, fan art of movies or video games, or inanimate objects. Because they have been requested so many times in the past, I am no longer drawing otters, but you can purchase otter prints in my shop.
- These drawings are rendered in my highly detailed style, but they are compositionally very simple. The drawings below are good examples of acceptable complexity for Holiday Commissions.

I am also accepting a limited number of Pet Portraits.
Only one pet per portrait. I will not combine more than one pet in a single drawing.* Pet portraits are drawn as busts. See example image below. You must be able to provide well-lit, in-focus photos of your pet for pet portraits. If your provided photo(s) include your pet wearing an article of clothing, that clothing will be included in the pet portrait. Photos of your pet taken from above (you standing over your pet), of the pet hiding under a table/chair, obscured by other objects like blankets, or photos that are very dark or blurry are not suitable reference material. If you are requesting a pet portrait, email me your available reference photos, preferably as attachments in a single email immediately after submitting your request form. I am begging you: PLEASE do not send photos individually in many different emails. It makes it extremely difficult for me to respond to my clients. (*If you ask for an exception to the one pet/portrait policy your request will be disqualified.)

Drawing on 5” x 5” paper

Drawing on 5” x 7” paper

Example of a pet portrait.

 

Additional Frequently Asked Questions

  • If my Commission Request form is closed, that means that I have already accepted as many commissions as I can at this time. Please keep an eye on my Instagram so that you don’t miss the next round of commissions!

  • All holiday commissions will ship in time for Christmas within the United States. Unfortunately do to the unpredictable nature of international shipping, I cannot guarantee Christmas delivery for folks outside the United States.

    Commissions are completed as quickly as possible. I accept commission requests in batches, and will aim to put all commissions in the mail within four weeks of acceptance. It is very important that if you submit a commission request, that you are willing to approach this process with kindness and patience. Folks who fail to demonstrate kindness and patience will not have additional commission requests accepted.

  • No. All commissions are drawn in graphite.

  • Yes! For the sake of clarity, please do not attempt to describe multiple commissions in a single form. Submit a new form if you are putting in a request for a second (or third) commission.

  • Because of the price point of these commissions, I will take your idea and run with it! I cannot submit sketches or drawing previews for Holiday Commissions.

  • Holiday commissions became very repetitive last year, and I am hoping to keep the process a little more fresh and exciting this year!

Small Commission Request Form