FAQs
Do you take commissions?
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Yes, However I am very selective of what commissions I will accept. I try to keep my work consistent with my style to create a fluent body of work. Commissioned pieces are subject to a non-refundable deposit prior to the work starting, and are excluded from the returns policy below. Feel free to contact me to discuss the specifics.
What’s your returns policy?
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I want you to love your new artwork! If you are not completely satisfied, you may return the piece within 14 days of delivery (unless it’s a commission, which are not refundable). Please note that you the buyer are responsible for all shipping costs - both the original shipping fee and the cost of return shipping, as well as any custom duties, taxes, or other delivery fees incurred both ways. Refunds are issued for the purchase price of the art only minus any aforementioned fees, and items must be returned in their original condition and packaging.
How long does it take you to finish a painting?
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I’m a lover of details and layers, so my art takes many hours to create. This is especially true for my Nihonga pieces, which utilise Meiji-ear techniques from sizing washi paper all the way to the slow layering of textured natural pigments. What many are surprised to learn is that larger paintings don’t tend to take significantly more time than smaller ones since smaller paintings are so fiddly that they can take me weeks to complete.
What are some of the materials you use?
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I love the chemistry of art. As a scientist, I’m drawn to the makeup of pigments; the characteristics that set them apart, and the way they interact with each other. I use the best materials out there, regardless of medium, to ensure that my paintings have the longevity they deserve after all the thought and effort that goes into creating them.
When I first started creating, I was so very taken with graphite and colour pencils and ink pens, because they allowed me to add endless details. Watercolours came next, which I adored for creating biological and botanical paintings. As I matured in my practice and loosened up, I moved to gouache and oil paints. I feel like with the addition of the highly detailed Nihonga pieces, I’ve found a perfect middle ground where the materials I use influence the level of detail I add to a piece.