Commission Based Art

My turn. :3

I do mostly commission-based artwork. I have no presentable reptile work to offer up as an example because no one has commissioned me to do a reptile yet. And I would very much like it if someone wanted artwork done of their herps. ;3


SAD FACT & FYI: All proceeds will be going towards me saving up for a cinnamon pastel BP and supplies for my herps. I’m trying to save up for one as fast as I can which is why I’m offering this. If this post is NOT okay, remove it and swat me with a newspaper, I will completely understand.

“Commission” – People ask me what that means a lot actually. It means you tell me what you’d like me to do, we talk a bit, agree on a price, and I get to work. Most pieces are 8½ x 11 on whatever colored paper I think suits the piece best and range from 20-50 dollars for one animal. The more complex the pattern or color the more it’s going to be. Hand drawn/colored backgrounds and larger sizes are available at an additional cost. All work is free handed and in traditional media only, I do nothing digitally but maybe add text.

*I accept PayPal, checks, MOs, Trades (see below) and cash. Shipping is a flat $2.00 to anywhere in the US or Canada.


Here are some examples of my work. Alongside is a good gauge of what a similar piece might cost though none of these are for sale as they were all commissions.

For more examples visit (I’ve got jewelry up there too FS):
http://styx-leagon.deviantart.com/
I have drawn: Cats, dogs, horses, African cichlids, new world cichlids, seahorses, endlers, bettas, wolves, anthros, original characters, dragons, apple snails, carp, fairies, and probably more. I have done portraits of people but I do not feel they are good enough to even offer.

Feline w/ Color BG – $50.00
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...keADreamCM.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...otosmallCM.jpg

Equine - $35.00
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...atsStareCM.jpg

FISH
Firemouth Cichlid – $25.00
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...tyx_leagon.jpg

Female Oscar Cichlid – $20.00
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13..._styx_leag.jpg

Betta Splendens – $15.00 – $25.00
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...did_DuelCM.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...DanceSMALL.jpg

Anthro – $30.00
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13..._MeCMSmall.jpg



I have just a couple originals for sale. I’m working on a “genetic stripe female ball python Naga” that I’ll have up for sale this month maybe.


“Blood Embrace” $25.00 – Got an Honorable Mention in this year’s State Fair
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...dEmbraceCM.jpg



“Autumn Stroll” $22.00 - This was a commission but someone ripped me off. I did the work and agreed to payment after it was completed and they never paid me. It’s over a year old.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...StrollSELL.jpg



BOOKMARKS
I do custom bookmarks. $10.50 each, shipped to anywhere in the US or Canada. They are approx 5" long and 1 1/2" wide. Full color on one side with a quote, or something simple but decorate on the other.

EXAMPLES
Betta:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...BookmarkCM.jpg


Gecko:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13.../AFTLGGeck.jpg

Peach-face Lovebird:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rtwork/PLB.jpg

(The last two are unfinished, I have detailing to do but won’t get around to it for a week or so, I’ll update with the finished versions later. Also try and ignore the way my scanner raped the colors. You get the idea though.)

~I will also do trades. I doubt my work is worth anything I’m after, but maybe you’ll disagree (you never know…). I’m interested in (any of these can be young juvies):
Male or Female Cinnamon Pastel BPs
Male or Female Pastel BPs
Olive or Solid/Patterness PALE Colored (white, lavender, grey, ect) Crested Geckos
Red, white, or black Gargoyle Geckos

Any questions? Let me know.

Wow! The swirling motion of the fish is perfect. Just gorgeous. Your humans are a little funny...almost too long and angular. Very anime' bishonen, LOL.

But those fish...they just blow me a way.

I went ahead and moved this to the business section. ;) You are definitely talented. :gj:

slartibartfast, you hit the nail on the head. ;3 And thanks.

tigerlily, yeah wasn't sure where to put it, thanks for moving it!

styx,

i may be contacting you after christmas to do a piece. our cat died of cancer this year and i think this would be a beautiful way to remember her ;)

Beautiful work and reasonable prices too! I'd love to see the snake one when you complete it! I may just have to contact you to do one or two of my girls after the holidays!

I love the Oscar; being Oscar keepers/lovers, Mark and I both liked it! All of them are awesome; I like your style. Proportion is everything in art, as you must know from your work. :)

recycling goddess, that's horrid. And a horrid death too. The white cat was the same type of commission, he died last year I thik the owner told me.

rabernet, yeah, I'm just wondering if I should give her nippie covers or leave her bare. I can't make up my mind. Maybe I'll just censor it and post it here and get some opinions.

Ginevive, thanks. ^^ I love oscars, but don't have the space to keep one, so I have to settle for art. Hahahah

Styx, You never have to just settle for art, A day without art is like a day without sunshine.

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Originally Posted by Ginevive

I love the Oscar; being Oscar keepers/lovers, Mark and I both liked it! All of them are awesome; I like your style. Proportion is everything in art, as you must know from your work. :)

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I'm with Gin... They are all great... But I LOVE the Oscar... the balance is awsome! Love your work!

Thanks! I guess I never really noticed before but it is, isn't it? lol

Lovely art work!

Thank you. :3

FYI to all: "Blood Embrace" is now $25.00. I can't edit the original post to change it.

ALAS, I will be the happy guy when the 2 japanese koi fish are sent my way. 1 kohaku and 1 yamabuki ogon on a fiercely blue large background. after looking at this guys fish, I knew that he was the one to pull it off. everyone here will get a look at them. :)

just ponders the thought of an artist using the tradmaked name of anohter artist or rock group but really very nice art work.:cool:

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

ALAS, I will be the happy guy when the 2 japanese koi fish are sent my way. 1 kohaku and 1 yamabuki ogon on a fiercely blue large background. after looking at this guys fish, I knew that he was the one to pull it off. everyone here will get a look at them. :)

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ALAS, it will seem a long wait until we see those new pieces! ;)

Just ponders the thought of mc adry using the trade marked logo of the detroit red wings in his avatar.


Pot-Kettle

If I had my druthers I would have had those koi hanging already.......hahahaha!

LOL you got me there.

"If I had my druthers I would have had those koi hanging already.......hahahaha!"

:8: Too-shaey' (sp?) LOL!

McAdry, LOL! The river, actually. Like my snakes too, Phlegethon, Acheron, and Lethe. I'd have used the last one if I knew how to pronounce it. O_o

ECLARK, *Scritch scritch scitch* <---- Sound of me working.

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ALAS

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You kill me :8:

Very nice art...fantastic use of color and form :gj:

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Originally Posted by Styx

McAdry, LOL! The river, actually. Like my snakes too, Phlegethon, Acheron, and Lethe. I'd have used the last one if I knew how to pronounce it. O_o

ECLARK, *Scritch scritch scitch* <---- Sound of me working.

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"LEE-thee"

Isn't it funny when people are more familiar with a passing artist than with basic Greek mythology?

Token topical comment: I'm really looking forwards to seeing the kitties I've just comissioned from Styx!

Get in line, Jess. hahahaha :P

Hey, I'm in it!
Sent my model's pics and have an expected completion date and everything. :-D

slartibartfast, lol, no the last one is Cocytus, the one I didn't use. ;3 Lethe's easy.

[QUOTE=cueball]You kill me :8:

I'm sorry... Was that you?!?!? :eek: JOKE! The only thing I take out, are rats...