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 — Paintings are shipped via Royal Mail Tracekd 48 or Royal Mail Special Delivery depending on price. Prices vary depending on the value of the painting & your location. ACEOs have FREE shipping.
• Additional sketches or changes — £3 for each change made to the inital sketch / £10 for a completely new sketch

* prices correct as of July 26th, 2024

PLEASE NOTE that the price you pay increases as the amount of animals and detail in the painting increases. Things like grass & flowers, or lots of cat toys, take longer to paint. For every extra hour of work I need to complete your painting, £14 is added to the base price. The final price is worked out for you before I start painting so don’t worry, there won’t be anything to pay afterwards.

Q: How long does it take?

A: On average it will take 1-2 weeks, from receipt of cleared payment, to complete your custom illustration. However, during particularly busy periods it can take 3-5 weeks. October – 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 custom listing in my Etsy shop. At present I can only ship to USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, France, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, and Sweden

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.