Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Do you accept commissions?

Yes, through the year I accept commissions on the basis of available time around scheduled projects although generally I have the flexibility to provide decent timeframes for the commission process.

Commissions are taken for a range of subjects, not just wildlife and can be in a specific medium as required.

Commission enquiries can be made through the contact page.

 

  • Do prices include shipping?

The prices listed for the painted vintage book pages include shipping in Australia. For international shipping please make an enquiry via the contact page.

The prices listed for paintings on canvas are for the artwork only.

Shipping prices can be made through direct contact with the artist via the contact page, due to the wide variations both in national and international shipping depending on the preferred method requested by the client.

 

  • Do you have a preferred acrylic paint brand?

I prefer the ‘Golden - Open’ brand of acrylic paints for several reasons, they have great luminosity and colour and the longer drying time allows some colour mixing on the canvas (not just the palette). The variety of mediums available to support the range allows for excellent glazing which enables me to work in thin layers developing a depth to the paintings which supports building form, structure and body to the wildlife subjects I portray.

This is in no way sponsored - this is just my preferred brand that compliments the way I paint.

 

How long does an artwork take to complete?

Probably the hardest question to answer as there are so many contributing factors.

A smaller painting with little background detail might be completed in around 15-20 hours but as the complexity of the background and the size increase this could end up anywhere between 100-200 hours.

Pencil works tend to have longer time-frames as well due to my desire to create highly detailed works often with subtly rendered light and shade as well as defining form and texture. Again size can be a factor but realistically 50 hours would be a minimum (unless I am going for a more ‘sketch like’ look) up to 200 hours for larger pieces.