FAQ on Art Sales

 

 

Where are you located?
A: I live in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

 

What currency are your prices in?
A: All prices are in Canadian (Cad) dollars.

Do you ship internationally?
A: Yes, I ship anywhere in the world.

How do I order cards, prints, pillows, originals and/or commissions?
A.1: You can purchase cards and pillows from my Etsy store. For prints and originals please email me with your address to get a shipping estimate. From there, I will send you an invoice via PayPal.

A.2: Commissions are a unique purchase, please contact me to discuss what you're looking for.

What are your shipping charges?
A: I calculate shipping charges per item(s) ordered and where/how quickly my customer would like them delivered as well as if there needs to be insurance and/or a signature required. Please email me for a shipping estimate to your area.

 

 

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FAQ on Art

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What is 'paper collage'?

A. Paper collage is a term I use to describe my mistake process. I work in pen, so when I make a mistake I can’t erase it. If I can't live with the mistake, to ‘fix’ it, I trace over my error with tracing paper, then I transfer the shape of the area I've traced onto a fresh piece of paper. I then re-draw the image or design I want to capture on the fresh sheet of paper, cut it out, and glue it on top of the existing drawing. This process gives a layered look to many of my originals. I use this process as a way to salvage my work, otherwise I’d have to throw away days, weeks, and sometimes even months worth of effort. Please see my Artist Statement for a photo of this process.

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A lot of your older pictures say: NFS. What does that mean?

A. It means "Not For Sale".

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Is your artwork computer generated?

A. No, all of my artwork is drawn freehand.

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What is your medium?

A. I work predominantly in pen & ink, coloured pencils, watercolour pencils, and graphite. I have dabbled with charcoal, stick charcoal, chalk pastels, markers, watercolour paints and acrylic paints.

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Do you paint?

A. Rarely. Most of my art pieces are drawings.

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How did you learn to draw?

A. I've always had a good eye for detail and have been able to draw objects realistically quite easily from a young age. My parents nurtured this talent by placing me into many different art classes, art camps, and hiring private art tutors. I have also attended a few different art schools throughout my youth and since turning my art into a career.

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How long does it take you to do a picture?

A. It depends on the size. It can take me days (if small) to several months.

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What do you love most about art?

A. I love a fresh piece of paper, I love the ink stroke of a pen. I love colour. I love chipping away at my designs for days and weeks on end watching them take shape.

B. It's a form of therapy for me. Art calms me. It makes me practice patience.

B. Connecting with the public. I enjoy the conversations I have and learning about how my art has impacted others. I would create art whether it sold or not but it's the people I meet whom express gratitude for my art and advocacy that keeps pushing me forward with this career path.

 

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