The chart below will give you an idea of how much your piece could cost.
Please remember that ornate weapons, jewelry, clothing/armor or elaborate settings and backgrounds are the stuff that make commissions more time consuming and, in turn, more expensive.
Remember also that every estimate is negotiable and there are many options available to alter a piece to fit your budget.
Time is the greatest factor in any commission. So the larger and more complex a piece is, the longer it will take to complete and the more expensive it will be. The same image done smaller with less “stuff” will take less time and will be less expensive.
Another factor is demand. I bring this up because the demand for Shivan Dragon has been intense. This is the major reason I have a 9 month - to one year backlog for my commissions. To get this under control, there is a premium on anything that includes Shivan Dragon. I use a sliding scale, like restaurants when they say “market price” for lobster on menus. The more bogged down I get, the more expensive the commission will be. Email me for pricing. I will eliminate the premium when my backlog clears out.
Any commission over $500.00 can be paid in consecutive monthly installments. I do ask that you use the same email once we start the commission. Multiple email addresses for the same commission makes keeping track of communications far more difficult than it needs to be, and could delay your commission.
Check the Commission Gallery to see what people have had done, and visit the Testimonials page to see reviews of their commissions.
Magic proof card pricing / Magic alteration pricing
8 x 10 inches Black and white: $300.00 Color: $750.00
The Elven Spellcaster you see here is a SINGLE figure in black and white, with a minimal background. This piece would be $300 for black and white; $750.00 for color.
She has no weapons, jewelry or armor, and no complex decorations on her clothing.
For each additional figure, add $150 for black and white; $300 for color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $45 for black and white; $100 for color.
For simple jewelry add $20 for black and white; $60 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper.
Email me now to get your commission going.
9 x 12 inches Black and white: $325 Color: $800.00
The Blue Horse Trading Company Logo you see here is a SINGLE figure in color with a minimal background. This piece would be $400 for black and white; $990 for color.
He is a single figure with an undecorated sword, no jewelry or armor, and he has a simple decoration on one boot.
For each additional figure, add $160 for black and white; $975 color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $40 for black and white; $160 for color.
For simple jewelry add $30 for black and white; $60 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper.
Email me now to get your commission going.
11 x 14 inches Black and white: $425.00 Color: $1260.00
Viking Warrior is a SINGLE figure in black and white with a minimal background and complex decorations. This piece would be $1200 for black and white; $2400 for color.
He has an ornate axe, gauntlets, and horned helmet. The chair and ottoman have complex carving and he wears a tiger skin cloak.
For each additional figure, add $215 for black and white; $630 for color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $60 for black and white; $180 for color.
For simple jewelry add $40 for black and white; $160 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper.
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14 x 18 inches Black and white: $500.00 Color: $1500.00
Sergei Wolfbane is a SINGLE figure in black and white with no background and moderate decorations. This piece would be $750 for black and white; $1380 for color.
Sergei has a big furry wolfskin cloak, and wolf motifs on his leather armor.
For each additional figure, add $250 for black and white; $750 for color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $35 for black and white; $100 for color.
For simple jewelry add $40 for black and white; $120 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper.
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16 x 20 inches Black and white: $800.00 Color: $2400.00
Trident Fighter is a SINGLE figure in color with a moderately complex background, complex costume, and two weapons. This piece would be $1500 for black and white; $2680 for color.
This redheaded werewolf has two weapons, and ornate armor.
For each additional figure, add $100 for black and white; $640 for color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $40 for black and white; $100 for color.
For simple jewelry add $25 for black and white; $80 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper.
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18 x 24 inches Black and white: $860.00 Color: $2580.00
Tethered Sphere is a Multi-figure piece in color with a complex background. This piece would be $1100 for black and white; $4000 for color.
A sphere is held down by 3 hummingbirds flying underwater to keep the small planet from floating away.
For each additional figure, add $150 for black and white; $1290 for color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $100 for black and white; $200 for color.
For simple jewelry add $60 for black and white; $125 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper.
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24x 36 inches Black and white: $2225.00 Color: $5550.00
The Lord and Lady of Atlantis is a Multi-figure piece in color with a complex background. This piece would be $1400 for black and white; $5550.00 for color.
The Lord of Atlantis protects his Lady from the threat of a two-headed sea serpent. He holds an ornate spear, both he and the lady have ornate jewelry and the background has a coral reef with several tropical fish and the city of Atlantis in the background.
For each additional figure, add $200 for black and white; $700 for color.
For each undecorated weapon, add $100 for black and white; $125 for color.
For simple jewelry add $75 for black and white; $100 for color.
Black and white work is done in multiple weights of pencil on stone henge paper, while color work is done in oils and colored pencils on oil paper or oils on masonite.
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Many of you have asked for sketches or paintings on the back of my Magic: the Gathering artists’ proof cards. I am happy to say that, thanks to Margaret Organ-Kean, I now use a primer that allows me to create these little gems.
When you send your cards to me, these commissions are $95 per card for a sketch or $350 per card for an oil painting. Because of demand, Shivan Dragon commissions on the back of proof cards are at least $125 per card for a sketch, or $450 per card for an oil painting, and this premium varies.
You can purchase a proof card along with the commission. Most proof cards are $150.00 ea. There is a volume discount of 10% for purchasing multiple sets of cards at the same time. The discount applies only to the cards, not to the artwork on the back.
Let's say you ordered a set of Chronicles (3 cards in the set). You would get 10% off the cards for a total of $405 (3 x 150 - 10%). If you commissioned art on the backs of all three, the total would be $690 for pencil sketches, ($405 for the cards, plus $285 for sketches) or $1455 for oil paintings ($405 for the cards, plus $1050 for the paintings).
Go to the Proof card commission gallery for examples of these commissions.
Go to the Magic Artists’ Proof card list to see which proofs are still available.
Then Email me to get your Artists’ Proof card commission on the schedule.
To purchase proof cards go to this page.
Many of you have asked for alters on your Magic: the Gathering cards. Good news! I have finished my experiments, and I now offer this service.
Because I paint in oils, these commissions take more preparation. I have to finalize the design before I begin so I can mask off everything but the section to be painted. Then multiple coats of the "primer" go down.
Alter commissions on your cards are $375 per card. Because of demand, Shivan Dragon alters are $400 per card.
These are more expensive because they require extra time to produce.
Go to the Altered Card gallery. for examples of these commissions.
Email me now to get your commission going.
Choose a fixed price, or price range and I’ll adjust the content to that price.
For example, let's say the Elvan Spellcaster above is your character and you have about $200 to spend on a black and white piece.
I can do a very elaborate 8 x 10 inch piece with a full background and ornate tunic and jewelry; or a 9 x 12 inch with no background but with the same tunic and less jewelry; or a 14 x 18 inch with no background, a view from the waist up rather than a full figure, and a simpler tunic and jewelry design; or a 16 x 20 inch figure with a very simple tunic design and no jewelry at all. There are more variations than this of course but this should give you an idea of how to manipulate your cost.
Now let's take this same example of the Elvan Spellcaster and do the same process for a color piece. Let's say you have $750.00 – $875.00 to spend.
I can do a very elaborate 8 x 10 inch piece with a full background and ornate tunic and jewelry; or a 9 x 12 inch with no background but with the same tunic and less jewelry; or a 14 x 18 inch with no background, a view from the waist up rather than a full figure and a simpler tunic and jewelry design; or a 16 x 20 inch figure with a very simple tunic design and no jewelry at all.
So that should give you an idea of how much your commission will cost.
Have something in mind? Email me now to get your commission going.
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