If you are enquiring about a custom piece of artwork / illustration. Please take a few minutes to read through this list of most asked questions that I’ve received from customers. Some of your questions may have already been answered. Thank you!

Q: What size of painting / illustration do you paint?

A: My most popular size of custom illustration is 5 x 5 inches with a half inch border (6 inches in total). I also paint ACEO art cards which are 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I consider myself a small format illustrator so my work is, at max,around 12 inches on the longest side, although, I do tend to keep to sizes of 8″ and below.

Q: How much do you charge?

A: Prices vary depending on size and style and reflect the materials used and the actual time spent painting, plus other related work, i.e., time spent on sketches. The base prices listed below are for paintings done in my whimsical style, with one animal in an uncomplicated setting like sat on a sofa or against a wall.

• £22 — ACEO art cards (2.5 x 3.5″)
• £40 (and up) — 5 x 5 inch illustration on paper with half inch border
• £50 (and up) — 6 x 6 inch illustration on paper with half inch border
• £70 (and up) — 8 x 6 inch illustration on paper with half inch border
• £90 (and up) — 8 x 8 inch illustration on paper with half inch border
• £110 (and up) — 10 x 8 inch illustration on paper with half inch border
• £150 (and up) — 12 x 12 inch illustration on paper with half inch border
• Postage & Packing — All paintings are shipped via Royal Mail Tracked 48 or Royal Mail Special Delivery depending on price. Prices vary depending on the value of the painting & your location. ACEOs have FREE shipping.
• Preliminary sketches are free and provided before I invoice you. HOWEVER, if I feel you are abusing the time I allocate for these sketches, be that excessive changes and/or repeated redraws, you will be billed for that additonal time — £15 per hour

* prices correct as of April 6th, 2025

PLEASE NOTE that the price you pay increases as the amount of animals and detail in the painting increases. If I feel the painting will take longer to complete than what is reflected in the base price, every extra hour of work that I need to complete your painting, will add £15 to the base price. The final price is worked out for you before I start painting so don’t worry, there won’t an additional bill to pay afterwards.

Q: How long does it take?

A: On average it will take 2-4 weeks, from receipt of cleared payment, to complete your custom illustration. However, during particularly busy periods it can take up to 8 weeks, or even longer. October to December are always busy, so you can expect longer completion times during this period. I always give a rough estimated date of completion.

Q: How do I pay?

A: At present I can accept payment via PayPal invoice and Bank Transfer for UK residents. You also have the option of paying via my Etsy or Folksy shops, I will make a custom listing for you if you choose this option.

International customers can only pay for commissions via a custom listing which I will make available for purchase in my Etsy shop. At present I can only ship to USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Japan. Due to changes in EU and Europe, I no longer ship to that region, or Northern Ireland.

You must pay the invoice in full before I start work on the final painting.

Q: What if I change my mind?

A: If you decide to cancel your commission at any point after you’ve paid the invoice you will only receive a 50% refund. As custom artwork is personal and unlikely to be able to be sold to someone else, this partial refund covers my time and materials used up until the time of cancellation.

* You get the first sketch for free and can cancel at any point up until you pay the invoice at no cost to you.

Q: When will my painting be shipped?

A: The complete painting will be shipped within 1-3 days of your approval. You will be emailed a scan or photograph of the finished painting upon completion. If there are any minor changes that you’d like me to make, I will do this free of charge. Minor changes are changing the colour of something, or adding a tiny detail like a flower.

Substantial changes will be charged at £10 per hour and will be invoiced separately upon completion of the changes.