You can get in touch with me in many ways but the best is always by
Email
I usually respond to emails within 24 hours. If you do not hear from me within this time frame, please try your message again as it may have not come through.
Other Social Media:
(NOTE: Some of these I do not check messages on all that often and since I can't rely on their notifications most of the time a lot can get missed. So I do suggest email first, social media second).
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
Care to buy me a "coffee" to support me and my work? I would be truly grateful!
My Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/artbycriley
I usually respond to emails within 24 hours. If you do not hear from me within this time frame, please try your message again as it may have not come through.
Other Social Media:
(NOTE: Some of these I do not check messages on all that often and since I can't rely on their notifications most of the time a lot can get missed. So I do suggest email first, social media second).
Youtube
Care to buy me a "coffee" to support me and my work? I would be truly grateful!
My Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/artbycriley
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do you take commissions? Are your books open? How much?
A: *CLOSED INDEFINITELY AS OF 4/17/19*
Yes! I do! Please review my full commission policies for all of the details. I will only be taking very few sporadic slots at a time from now on so be sure to sign up for my newsletter or follow me on social media to know when slots open. Newsletter followers get first dibs on slots so be sure you’re signed up! The price chart on the policy page will reflect book status so you can manually check in there as well.
Q: Can I offer to buy a piece you are working on before it is finished so I am sure to be the one to get it?
A: Unfortunately, no, I do not sell pieces that are incomplete (unless sold as an unfinished body). I cannot predict how they will act, how long they will take to finish or if it will get put aside indefinitely while I work on a different piece. Sales pieces are a way for me to relax a bit and recharge from the high stress, demand and workload of commissions. Selling these guys before I’m done just basically turns them into commissions at that point. It pretty much defeats the purpose and is recipe for an easy burn-out. Plus, it wouldn’t be fair to the many others keeping their eye on the progress waiting for the sale.
How will you know when these pieces are ready? Simple, just make sure you are signed up for my newsletter. My newsletter is where I send out all of the info when it’s ready and give first dibs to subscribers on buy-it-now pieces as well as commission slots. So if you want an early jump start on a piece, make sure you are signed up!
Q: How much will it be when done?
A: It is very rare that I have worked out pricing prior to a piece being finished. I cannot tally up the workload, material cost, etc until after I finish the entire process so I cannot usually answer this question. Also, with a bulk set of finished pieces meant for a deadline like Breyerfest or some other event, I often don’t figure out pricing until they are ALL complete. This pricing process takes time; time away from working on pieces. So when I’m on a deadline, I need to use all the time I can to finish these pieces first. Sometimes I might be able to give a range, but it’s very rare. It’s best to wait for the sale announcement.
How will you know when these pieces are ready? Simple, just make sure you are signed up for my newsletter. My newsletter is where I send out all of the info when it’s ready and give first dibs to subscribers on buy-it-now pieces as well as commission slots. So if you want an early jump start on a piece, make sure you are signed up!
Q: Where do you sell your pieces?
It varies but the usual process is first to newsletter subscribers, then to other social media like Facebook and Instagram and finally in the shop on my website.
Q: Do you take time payments?
A: Yes, and no.
For sales pieces, on a case by case basis, I may offer time payments. In short: the first payment must be sent within 24 hours of invoice being sent. The remainder must be paid off in a timeframe that equates to at least $50/week. This time frame may be at your leisure as long as your piece is paid off by the final payment date. (Although I would really appreciate at least one payment per month to ease my mind). Be sure to read my full time payment policies for all of the details on how it works.
For commissions, time payments are NOT available on completed pieces. HOWEVER, you are more than welcome to pay during the process. I am not fast so you should have some time before your piece is complete. Once your final commission is complete, you have 7 days for the remaining payment to be received.
Q: Do you trade?
A: Sometimes. I do not collect so I do not usually trade for finished pieces or OF pieces. I may be tempted by certain blank resins or desirable bodies. It all depends. You can take a look at my trade list for some ideas of what I like and what I might be tempted to trade for but there are no guarantees.
Q: Do you paint donations?
A: Sometimes. It really depends on my schedule and if I have time to set aside. You are welcome to contact me regarding donations for your shows/events/etc. but I cannot guarantee anything. When contacting me, please include your name, your show name, cause, info etc. I like to research what I’ll be donating to. So just asking for a donation without any validating info will most likely be skipped ;) Also, please don’t be offended if I do not reply to your donation email. It’s nothing personal and I DO welcome all of your emails and PMs! I just get too many donation requests sometimes that I can usually only respond to the ones I can offer a donation to.
A: *CLOSED INDEFINITELY AS OF 4/17/19*
Yes! I do! Please review my full commission policies for all of the details. I will only be taking very few sporadic slots at a time from now on so be sure to sign up for my newsletter or follow me on social media to know when slots open. Newsletter followers get first dibs on slots so be sure you’re signed up! The price chart on the policy page will reflect book status so you can manually check in there as well.
Q: Can I offer to buy a piece you are working on before it is finished so I am sure to be the one to get it?
A: Unfortunately, no, I do not sell pieces that are incomplete (unless sold as an unfinished body). I cannot predict how they will act, how long they will take to finish or if it will get put aside indefinitely while I work on a different piece. Sales pieces are a way for me to relax a bit and recharge from the high stress, demand and workload of commissions. Selling these guys before I’m done just basically turns them into commissions at that point. It pretty much defeats the purpose and is recipe for an easy burn-out. Plus, it wouldn’t be fair to the many others keeping their eye on the progress waiting for the sale.
How will you know when these pieces are ready? Simple, just make sure you are signed up for my newsletter. My newsletter is where I send out all of the info when it’s ready and give first dibs to subscribers on buy-it-now pieces as well as commission slots. So if you want an early jump start on a piece, make sure you are signed up!
Q: How much will it be when done?
A: It is very rare that I have worked out pricing prior to a piece being finished. I cannot tally up the workload, material cost, etc until after I finish the entire process so I cannot usually answer this question. Also, with a bulk set of finished pieces meant for a deadline like Breyerfest or some other event, I often don’t figure out pricing until they are ALL complete. This pricing process takes time; time away from working on pieces. So when I’m on a deadline, I need to use all the time I can to finish these pieces first. Sometimes I might be able to give a range, but it’s very rare. It’s best to wait for the sale announcement.
How will you know when these pieces are ready? Simple, just make sure you are signed up for my newsletter. My newsletter is where I send out all of the info when it’s ready and give first dibs to subscribers on buy-it-now pieces as well as commission slots. So if you want an early jump start on a piece, make sure you are signed up!
Q: Where do you sell your pieces?
It varies but the usual process is first to newsletter subscribers, then to other social media like Facebook and Instagram and finally in the shop on my website.
Q: Do you take time payments?
A: Yes, and no.
For sales pieces, on a case by case basis, I may offer time payments. In short: the first payment must be sent within 24 hours of invoice being sent. The remainder must be paid off in a timeframe that equates to at least $50/week. This time frame may be at your leisure as long as your piece is paid off by the final payment date. (Although I would really appreciate at least one payment per month to ease my mind). Be sure to read my full time payment policies for all of the details on how it works.
For commissions, time payments are NOT available on completed pieces. HOWEVER, you are more than welcome to pay during the process. I am not fast so you should have some time before your piece is complete. Once your final commission is complete, you have 7 days for the remaining payment to be received.
Q: Do you trade?
A: Sometimes. I do not collect so I do not usually trade for finished pieces or OF pieces. I may be tempted by certain blank resins or desirable bodies. It all depends. You can take a look at my trade list for some ideas of what I like and what I might be tempted to trade for but there are no guarantees.
Q: Do you paint donations?
A: Sometimes. It really depends on my schedule and if I have time to set aside. You are welcome to contact me regarding donations for your shows/events/etc. but I cannot guarantee anything. When contacting me, please include your name, your show name, cause, info etc. I like to research what I’ll be donating to. So just asking for a donation without any validating info will most likely be skipped ;) Also, please don’t be offended if I do not reply to your donation email. It’s nothing personal and I DO welcome all of your emails and PMs! I just get too many donation requests sometimes that I can usually only respond to the ones I can offer a donation to.