FAQ - Freqently Asked Questions
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What materials do I use?
I use canvas panels because they are lightweight and easier to handle. I primarily use acrylic and interior house paint for my paintings. The house paint is super opaque and are durable enough to not need to add a finish to my paintings. To get the chrome effect I use a mixture of high gloss varnish and iridescent mica powders.
How do I determine prices?
It's always hard for artists to price their work since rates are subjective based on skill. The main cost of any painting will be time. I have a baseline rate of $25 per hour of labor. For listings, price will be a culmination of time, art materials and packaging supplies.
Why sell replicas and not prints?
To me, there's something beautiful about having a physical piece of an artist's work. You are buying something made with their handiwork, time, and passion. And you are unable to see the true texture and "feel" of a piece through a print. With my style of work, the iridescent is nearly impossible to replicate with a printer. I still think it's important to make artwork accessible, I paint all the replicas myself and I have made the replica-making process as efficient as possible by using custom stencils and precise color matching so replicas will be identical if not better than the original paintings.
Do I offer size/color variations?
I agree that some pieces wil look nice in different color schemes but at this time, I do not offer size or color variations at this time. Colors shown in individual listings are what are available. For sizes, I offer 12in x 16in canvas panels. I feel this size is perfect, large enough to serve as an accent piece but also small enough to work with. Once there is enough demand for more variations, I will offer it.
Do I take custom orders or commissions?
At this time, I do not take custom orders or commissions. I have very limited energy and time (I'm newly diagnosed as disabled), so I want to put all of it into what I want to make. I want to work on my personal style and I feel taking commssions now will hinder my creative process and distract me from what I truly want to create. I understand there are few who'd like custom pieces so maybe in the future. So I'll keep yall posted!
What are my short/long term goals and plans?
I launched this site as a place for me to create, and make what I want to make. I plan on selling replicas and once I have established myself in the art scene, I will sell the actual orginal paintings as collectibles. In terms of products, I plan on doing monthly restocks, and every other month launch a new line of paintings. I tend to have 3-5 replicas of any painting in stock at time of restock. I hope in the future to offer coloring books, printed shirts, and tote bags! I want to have full freedom when it comes to the production process, so once I build an audience I will look into launching new products.
Do I ship internationally?
Yes! I'm able to ship to 25+ countries including United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and more! I think limiting transactions to just the United States will hurt my reach and I believe if you want something, postage should not limit you. Please understand shipping times for international packages may take several weeks and shipping costs will be higher, but I promise it'll be worth it!
How long will my order take to arrive?
I ship with USPS, so you will be given a tracking number once your order is processed. Processing time is 1-2 business days. Domestic shipping is 1-2 days. International shipping can take 2-3 weeks. I manage all production, packaging, and transit on my own but I will try get orders out as quickly as I'm physically able to!
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