PRICING For Fine Art Explained:
Sometimes people like to know how an artist arrives at their prices. I explain my pricing for original fine art here.
If you like what I do, this is what I charge:
For fine art, I charge a set amount per linear inch within each tier. (Tier levels are explained below). To figure out your linear inch, you will add the length + width. Examples: An 8 by 10 inch drawing would be 8 + 10 = 18 linear inches. A 24 by 36 inch drawing would equal 24+36 = 60 linear inches.
Note: All drawings come without mats and are unframed.
Tier Levels Explained: Pricing per linear inch increases as you go up each tier level. Tier levels are Basic and Preferred. These are further explained below.
Example: An original fine art drawing for sale, made with CaranD’Ache Luminance Brand Colored Pencils, or Faber-Castell Polychromos Brand Color Pencils with a 2 star rating on the Blue Wool Scale, or Drewent Metallic Pencils a 6 or higher LF -Lightastness Rating, or Drewent Coloursoft Pencils a 6 or higher LF -Lightastness Rating, or a combination of the above, is on a higher tier level than a fine art drawing made with Prismacolor pencils, because CaranD’Ache Luminance Brand Colored Pencils, or Faber-Castell Polychromos Brand Color Pencils with a 2 star rating on the Blue Wool Scale, or Drewent Metallic Penils a 6 or higher LF - have a higher lightfast rating, and those drawings, in and of themselves, have an higher archival quality.
More on tier levels: The level of pricing for an existing piece of art you wish to purchase is at a lower tier level than a custom piece. In the end, commissioned, custom pieces cost more per linear inch than existing pieces that are for sale. But you earn a big shout out if you are unleashing your creativity and having an original, custom piece of fine art commissioned on your behalf.
PRICING:
Basic Level:
Consists of original fine art drawings made with Prismacolor brand artist-grade colored pencils (occasionally supplemented by other brands not listed)*, and original paintings
Basic Level Pricing is $10 per linear inch.
Example of an original 8 by 10 drawing @ $10 per linear inch:
8 + 10 inches = 18
18 linear inches x $10= $180 unframed
Preferred Level:
Consists of fine art original drawings made with CaranD’Ache Luminance Brand Colored Pencils, or Faber-Castell Polychromos Brand Color Pencils with a 2 star rating on the Blue Wool Scale, or Drewent Metallic Pencils a 6 or higher LF -Lightastness Rating, or Drewent Coloursoft Pencils a 6 or higher LF -Lightastness Rating, or a combination of the above. (Note: these pencils have higher lightfast ratings). Preferred Level pricing is $20 per linear inch.
Example for an 8 by 10 original drawing @ $20 per linear inch:
8 + 10 inches = 18
18 linear inches x $20= $360
Sales Tax: Pricing for Fine art sales does not include sales tax.
Delivery: All commissioned pieces are hand delivered by the artist to the following areas in Michigan and Ohio: Ann Arbor, Toledo, Metro Detroit and within a 50 mile radius from Tecumseh, MI 49286.
Shipping of existing pieces of Fine Art from the website is possible within the continental United States. Shipping and insurance (which is required) is not included in the finial cost of the piece. All shipping is done via UPS or Fed Ex. I will not ship to Post Office boxes.