IMPORTANT: Please read the following paragraph before saving a copy of any artwork from the Art Gallery.

DO NOT "adopt" any of my Gallery Work for any reason, without asking me first.  Approved use without permission is for PC wallpaper (that is, NOT as a webpage background but as your personal desktop background) or for personal "coloring book" use. Please email me if you want to use any of my Gallery Work for anything else.  
DO NOT display them anywhere on the web without my permission, including as character portraits in private RPGs or other uses.  
PLEASE ask my permission if you wish to use my drawings - I'll probably say yes, anyway, as long as you ask first.  There are valid reasons for this, I'm not trying to be overly possessive of my work, I like to share, I just need to approve the use to prevent possible problems.  Thank you for abiding by this.  I can be reached quickly and easily at shadesiren at gmail dot com.

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Welcome to my artsy area.  Here you'll find some of the creative things I've done in my past, and am doing in my present.  There's an awesome cookie recipe in the cooking section.  Costumes are some interesting clothes I've made, mostly for Halloween.  The Gallery is my art gallery, where you'll find all my drawings, paintings, that sort of thing.  Icons are little graphics I've made for forums, or other little icons.  The last two are related to Roleplaying Games, from two prestige classes for 3rd Edition D&D, to my favorite character from the old d6 Star Wars game.

Art For Sale!

If you are interested in purchasing the original art you see on this website, please contact me.  If I still have the original, it is likely for sale.  Inquire at shadesiren - at - gmail.com and I will get back to you!

If you are interested in having some art done, specifically a character portrait or a general fantasy piece, please contact me.  I have come up with a sort of price list for physical art, and am also willing to do digital art (prices might vary slightly with digital, based on how much work a piece might require, prices set case-by-case).  This is for a piece of actual art, like a sketch or painting.  All prices are subject to change, rather due to the work required for your specific request, or for other reasons as necessary.

Art For Sale! FAQ

I will personally hand you or mail you your original. You WILL get the original, and I will, if you desire, email you as the piece is being done (sometimes it’s fun to see the picture come together).

If your request is digital, obviously, there is no original, you will receive an email either with the picture attached, or with a link to where it can be found.

Other methods of delivery can be discussed.

As to "Rights of use"...unless otherwise specified by you when you make a request, I will maintain the right to publish said commissioned art, as I see fit, as the actual artist. You will still own the original, and as you have PAID for it, you OWN it, you may do with it as you please. I will still retain creator’s rights to use said image as an example of my work.

I work in 8x10 (8.5"x11" approximately) and 12"x16" (watercolor paper). Larger would require a slightly higher price.

Resolution and Size on Digital Pieces is pretty much up to your choice.

How many revisions can I have?

I will send you at least two updates.  Depending on the specificity required for a piece (is it a character portrait, or just a generic Dragon and Faerie or whatever?) there may be more or less.  I will limit revisions to three (exceptions on a case by case basis).  My goal is to please you as best as I am able, but it is possible that even my best effort may not suit, and no amount of revision will save it.  On other hand, my first attempt might be just what you want, and revisions may not be needed.  I'll give more leeway when the subject requires it.

At this time, I do not feel there is any need to require a higher fee based on revisions, but if the piece consumes my life, it may be brought up.

Payment can be made in various ways: Cash, Money order, or Paypal.

Money Orders can be mailed to my address, whish I will give you via email.

Cash only works if you meet face to face.

Paypal can be sent via my email, shadesiren-at-gmail.com (but with the @)

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As for a guarantee, I do not require payment until a piece is done – if I never finish, you pay nothing. If you are not happy (and do not receive the art), you pay nothing. If you DO receive the art, I will expect to be paid for my work, regardless of your satisfaction.

I will send you your art once I have received your payment. Once I have it I will use it to pay for the shipping of your art. At this time, I do not require you to pay for shipping unless the finished piece is unusually expensive to ship (extremely heavy or large).  You can think of it as you're paying for the shipping, it's just included in the price, so to speak.  I ship via UPS, and use their pack and ship guarantee.

I cannot guarantee more than that. My art is extremely important to me, and I’m still a new artist. I will not risk my reputation, what little I have earned so far, on making an unhappy, or dissatisfied customer. If I want to be taken seriously, I have to take my customers seriously, and treat this transaction as the most important in my life – and every sale is. It’s not everyday someone hands money over for something as ephemeral as a picture.

Credit due to Karstens Creations for the template for this FAQ.