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It’s that time again! I’ll be taking holiday commissions starting this Saturday, November 7th. This year, I have a special deal on portrait pieces like the two shown above. I’ll be offering 8x10″ silhouette OR surrealist portraits for only $25 USD! Subject can be you, a family member, a friend, a character, or any other figure of your choice!

Of course, I am still taking regular commissions as well. Tattoo illustration starts at $25 and digital portraiture starts at $50. Message me here, send fanmail, or email me at phosphorus.illustration @ gmail for a quote! 

Finished works can be delivered digitally via email, or prints can be mailed through several different avenues. Payments are done through Paypal.

Unlike my usual commission periods, there are no slots to be filled. Though the order in which I complete projects is first-come-first-served like always, I will be open for any and all commissions from this Saturday until Christmas!

I will be taking questions and quoting prices all this week. If you know for sure you want something, there’s no need to wait until Saturday to contact me! Just be aware that I won’t be starting work until next week.

Thanks everyone!

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Inktober Roundup 2015: Personal favorites All my Inktober works can be found here.

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Inktober Roundup 2015: Reptiles and mamals All my Inktober works can be found here.

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Inktober Roundup 2015: Ocean themed All my Inktober works can be found here.

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FYI, I’ll be taking Christmas commissions starting in November and running through mid-December. As usual, it will be first come, first served. I will do portrait work and tattoo design like always, but I’m also offering 8x10″ pieces like these two below for a special Christmas rate of $25 USD each:

The profile can be you, a friend, family member (pets included), a character, a deity, whatever you’d like, adorned however you’d like. Text is also an option. I will reduce rates for multiple pieces.

To clarify, I am NOT putting commissions on the books until November, so please only message me right now if you have questions. I’ll make another post once I’m ready with further details and contact information. 

In the meantime, be thinking about what you’d like!

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The Outsider, from Dishonored. Painted in Photoshop CS5. Prints available on Redbubble!

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Hardcover journals are now available on Redbubble! They are 5x7in and come with either ruled, graph, or blank sketch paper. $20 USD each; my margin is around $3 per sale.

Just pick the design you want, choose the “Available Products” tab, and scroll all the way to the bottom, under “Stationery.”

If you see a design you want, but would like it in a different color combination, let me know! I will be happy to make a custom listing for you.

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Self portrait between commissions. Haven’t done anything “realistic” in a long time. 

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I commissioned this lovely piece from luciferious and I’m beyond ecstatic to be able to share it! Vlad Dracula illustrated in the style of a saint in order to tie together his great faith with his monstrous nature. luciferious did such a spectacular job capturing his personality, something more is hidden in his melancholy gaze, while his harsh reality still shows through in the stake he clutches.

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Finished this piece for the wonderful whoreofabaddon late last night. It was such a fantastic experience and I’m so thrilled with the finished product. More like this, please!

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It’s commission time! Today, June 8th 2015, I am opening two slots, first come, first served! 

I love doing portraits, human and animal. I have done portraits of clients or their family members (pets included), I have done altar pieces for a number of different faiths. I have and will still do fandom work, with conditions. I also love botanical illustrations, birds, armor, books, tarot, etc. etc.

Message me here to claim your spot, and I will direct you to my gmail account to talk specifics. If spots go quickly and you miss the opportunity this round, don’t worry! You will have another opportunity in the coming weeks to grab a space.

PRICES (in USD):

Hourly rate: $10 per Digital Paintings: $50 avg. + fees Tattoo Design/Illustration: $30 avg. + fees

Digital works will be delivered to you via email upon your approval and full payment in .PNG format. You may make your own print FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. Not for resale. I can also have a print made and shipped to you for no additional cost (size dependent).

Traditional works are mixed media and done on illustration board, unless you request otherwise. Price will reflect materials purchased, as well as time. They will be shipped upon your approval and full payment. I will quote you shipping fees.

Prices are dependent on subject matter, size, and level of rendering. Line art with simple or no color will be less expensive than fully rendered paintings.

All payments are made through Paypal goods and services, which means the final price will include Paypal’s 2.9% + $0.33 in fees.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

The more detailed you are in your description, the easier it is for me to give you exactly what you want! If you have reference images ready (color palettes, face models, etc.), the process will go more quickly. Of course, I am happy to take a concept and run with it, but please understand that given little guidance, what you see is what you get. I will not endlessly revise. I will make revisions up to one hour free of charge. After that, my hourly rate kicks back in. 

I will send you updates at various stages, including sketches for your approval. The faster you respond, the faster I can get you your finished work!

In most cases, you WILL NOT be expected to pay until the work is finished and ready to be sent. However, if I have quoted you more than $75, OR if you have requested a large traditional piece, you may be asked to pay a deposit.

I WILL contact everyone ASAP, even if you did not make it into this round.

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One slot gone! Still waiting to fill another.

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DONATE

I hate to do this. I really do. But we really need the help.

That speckled little boy on the left is Tyler. He’s a Border Collie/ Blue Heeler mix, and we adopted him from a local rescue seven years ago. This past Tuesday night, May 19th, he was rushed to the emergency vet clinic bloated, coughing and attempting to vomit. We assumed it was a stomach torsion, but what the doctors found instead was a liter and a half of fluid in his chest, and a mass settled right between his lungs.

Today, May 21st, we received word that he has lymphoma. It’s a very fast growing and aggressive type, and at this point he’s been given six months to live. We may be able to change that with chemotherapy, but at this point it’s financially out of our reach.

We’ve been rescuing animals nearly my whole life. We live in a county that only recently stopped using gas chambers to euthanize perfectly healthy animals due to “lack of space.” There are homeless animals wandering down our streets every single day. Right now, we have two dogs and a cat with immediate serious health concerns, and others with chronic conditions that need daily treatment. We could have managed—we almost always do—but with Tyler as sick as he is, we’re running out of options.

If you could, please donate to my mother’s campaign. If you can’t, please, please share this post so others might see it. We will all be eternally grateful for your kindness.

DONATE

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Added another set to the Redbubble store! If you’re really interested in a design, but would like to see it in a different color, I will be happy to put up a custom listing for you.

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I just added these two variations of my Knowledge + Glory pieces to my Rebubble! Available as t-shirts, bags, scarves, pillows, phone cases, and more.

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Since the exchanging of gifts has already happened, I can now post what I’ve been working on for the last week! Hand-carved Milky quartz pulled from my front yard, set in a silver bezel. I didn’t take any pictures of the back of the piece, but it is entirely open; the stone is set tight in a ring of silver. The quartz has a velvety matte finish, and in person you can see it’s speckled with bright shiny flecks and variations in color from cool gray to snow white. The silver was polished by hand.

I made this piece using diamond burr bits for my Dremel to carve the quartz (along with a toxic dust respirator and a constant supply of cool water—very important), and precious metal clay for the bezel. The PMC is formed and shaped like regular clay, then fired to burn off the binders, leaving 99.9% silver behind.

I have never worked with PMC before, and there was a bit of a learning curve, so this piece certainly has flaws. But that was the point. I wanted to give Tristan something I worked hard for, regardless of its imperfections. He loves it and I love it and I’m very excited to work more with these mediums in the future!

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I painted you a thing. ♥

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OH MY GOD OH MY GOD??? I’M IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!

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I painted Cassie a thing as a warmup between commissions because she is lovely. ♥

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A couple of birds I painted for a commission that went unused. A hummingbird and a magpie.

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WHAT I DO: digital portraiture, both digital and traditional illustration HOW TO CONTACT: tumblr message or phosphorusillustration@gmail HOW TO PAY: paypal

PRICES (in USD):

base line: $10 per hour digital bust: avg $40-$70 digital illustration (not pictured): avg $20-$40 traditional illustration: avg $30-$60 plus shipping

Digital works will be delivered to you via email or Google Docs upon your approval and full payment in either .TIFF or .PNG format. You may make your own print FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. Not for resale. I can also have a print made for you and ship it to you for an additional cost.

Traditional works are mixed media and done on illustration board. They will be shipped upon your approval and full payment. I will quote you shipping prices.

Prices are reliant on subject matter AND the size of the final piece. A 5x7” work will cost less than an 11x17”.

SLOTS:

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The first two slots filled will be tended to immediately and will receive their work first. Slots three and four have their place in line reserved, and will be contacted later.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Lots of questions. Lots. If you have reference images ready (stylistic references, color palettes, face models, etc.), the process may go more quickly. I will send you updates at various stages, including sketches for your approval. The faster you respond, the faster I can get you your finished work!

In most cases, you WILL NOT be expected to pay until the work is finished and ready to be sent. However, if I have quoted you more than $50, OR if you have requested a large traditional piece, you may be expected to pay half up front, and half upon completion.

I WILL contact everyone ASAP, even if you did not make it into this round.

If anyone has any questions about any part of the process, feel free to ask! You can reach me here, here, or email me at the address above.

—Jack