People always ask me if I do custom drawings. The answer is: Yes I do!

I also draw animals other than cats (including but not limited to dogs, birds, lizards, horses, and turtles).

I can interpret a favorite photograph in my unique drawing style. But what I LOVE to do is to help you use your imagination in creating your special pet portraits. Using your ideas and photographs, you and I will design a piece together, every step of the way. I will submit sketches at various points of progress for you to critique. 

Prices vary according to size and complexity of the piece. Basic prices begin at $850 for a 6" x 8" close up face. (This will frame to 10" x 12" or larger.)

An image measuring approximately 8" x 11" -which is enough space for a full body pose with a simple shadow and an important toy, flower, etc.- starts at $1800. (This size will frame to 14" x 18" or larger.)

For an image measuring approximately 11" x 15" -which allows for a lot to be going on-, prices begin at $2400. (This size will frame to 16" x 20" or larger. This is the size of "Star Souls Riding the Waves!", the drawing pictured above.)

Larger images with multiple critters and/or detailed backgrounds begin at $3500.

Actual dimensions will be determined by the shape of the composition. Some pieces will be square, some will be long and narrow.

You won't have to pay everything up front. I work on a payment schedule, usually consisting of 3 to 4 payments. The 1st payment is paid when you commission me to do your drawing. The second payment is due when you approve the foundation drawing, and the final payment is due on completion of our project. FRAMING, SHIPPING, AND USE RIGHTS ARE EXTRA. As the Creator of the actual drawing, I retain all rights unless specifically stated in writing.

PLEASE NOTE: These are current prices as of April 2015. Prices may change without written notice...

The simple answer is that it will take as long as it takes...!

A small drawing usually takes 50 - 90 hours to complete. Larger pieces can easily log 150 - 300 hours, or more. I use only dry, sharpened colored pencil to create my work. Combining stroke work and scratching techniques, I build the drawing -layer upon layer- to produce glowing, saturated colors and rich textures. Usually I can complete a drawing in 6-8 months. Very large and complex pieces may take up to 2 or 3 years. I want to create the most beautiful drawing I can for you, and it's the drawing itself that lets me know when it's done. Because colored pencil is a such a time-intensive medium, please contact me 9 months to a year in advance if you want something for a specific occasion.

Please remember that I do have a show schedule to contend with, so some seasons will be busier that others.

Start collecting HARD COPY photographs for me. I want photos that show accurate colors, special markings, typical poses and expressions, any objects that you want included in your drawing. These will be my reference materials - they will be taped to my drawing board while I work.NOTE: Do not send me original treasured photographs. Please make and send me copies. The photos will be returned to you when the drawing is completed.

Think about a situation that you'd like me to portray. You may see your critter in a formal pose with a trophy, or your pet riding a dolphin... You're only limited by your imagination! Remember, anything can happen in a drawing.

Tell me anecdotes about your pet. This is how i learn about your critter's individual pussonality / dogma / essence. This is what I want to capture for you!

Especially during the design process, I will send you jpegs for critique. Since the foundation sketch is what the whole drawing is built on, it's important to work out the details before I transfer the composition to the cotton paper. Colored pencils are not forgiving!