How & What

 Paintings: are generally mixed media work with a combination of a base drawings in charcoal, layers of acrylic paint, collage, and finished in oil paint.  All paintings are varnished and sealed with a matte medium.  All paintings are applied to Arches 300lb. watercolor paper with a gesso prepared surface.  The paper sizes range from 8 x 10 in. up to 20 x 24 in. plus.  Every painting does not contain collage, or the same layers, but all are prepared and finished with a high level of craftsmanship and care. Recent work has been a trial on large masonite, but with all the same layering.

Sketchbook work:  is mixed media work on 80lb. acid free Canson paper.  The images are generally handled in ink, Berol Marker, prismacolor, masking tape, and collage.  All images are prepared on a 7 x 7 in. sheet.  All images are crafted to be as archival as possible, and finished with a variety of fade resistant coatings.  Recent work has also included layers of acrylic paint, and as I have recently been utilizing digital components, some of the work may also be partially digital.

Preliminary Sketch Samples

     Sketches for Illustrations and Paintings generally have 3 stages.

Click on the thumbnails for enlarged samples of each.

 Sample sketches (preliminary, and final)

Preliminary Ideas

1) Thumbnails, brainstorming,  abstract design 

2) Subject sketching, and photo-referencing 

3) Cleaner version with reference and technical notes. 

Final Sketch Ideas

 All Illustrations and Paintings are finished with

clean line drawings done to size specifications. 

Prices

  Freelance Illustration

Editorial-Conceptual Illustration

Commissioned work/ Fine Arts

1) I do work on a volunteer or discount basis for causes with good faith (please inquire).

2) I will work with anyone If you take illustration seriously as a profession and understand

the pay scale, If you do not, then I can direct you elsewhere for your needs.

3) I do welcome any size budget, and consider myself to be very flexible.

4) I do not allow any copyright exclusion or "work for hire" contracts,

I prefer copyright transfer agreements.

 5) I do not allow my work to be exploited -

with exception to causes that I personally support, please inquire.

6) Please be aware that subject dictates style fluctuations

(in other words, every image cannot be handled like my Holocaust artwork)

As a basic guide I utilize the Graphic Artists Guild Ethical & Pricing Guide

Illustration

This is a guideline.  I am flexible, but also a professional artist.

Prices depend on the type of and use of work.

All work is handled via preliminary hard copy contract (paper/email).

Kill Fees

Negotiated by contract

Preliminaries 50%+  / Final Stages 75-100%

  Flat fee Small Market:

$225.00 to 500.00+

Flat fee Large Market: 

$500.00 to 1,500.00+

Commissioned work:

Negotiated by contract

(depending)  $250.00 to $1,500.00+

Prints:

  available and very affordable for most images, please inquire.

All of the images (if available) are for sale

Sketchbook prices range from $ 75.00 to $450.00 +. 

Paintings range from $ 175.00 to $2,000.00 +.

S&H ranges from $7.00 to 25.00+

     If you are looking for something in particular please feel free to contact me.   General work times range from 4-8 + hours in drawing & planning  to 15 - 20 +  hours in painting.  Some images for sale are professionally framed (I am very particular), or can be framed upon request.  Work can be purchased framed or unframed.  Buyer pays all shipping & handling costs.  The images are priced in US currency.  To inquire for a price click on "Contact Me" and identify the image (description, page, title and number).  Images on the "New Work" pages are for sale, but are not titled or priced.  These images will be added to their appropriate pages in a 3 to 6 month period. 

For additional information e-mail me through my site Contact-Me page

ALL responses will be handled in a timely fashion.