Commissions
Contrary to what I believe is the received wisdom, I will do work for hire. Whether you want a physical object to hang up on your wall or illustrations for publication, rest assured that I have been doing both for ten years.Q. Aren't you too busy making comics to do commissions?
A. I am busy some of the time, but not always. I'm not as flexible as a freelance illustrator and may be harder to work with for that reason. Long term projects are usually out. But I endeavour to be professional and it never hurts to ask.
Q. What do you charge?
A. This depends on the difficulty of the piece and how busy I am. Please tell me the price you have in mind for what you want - I can only say "no" and if your expectations wildly exceed what you can get for the price, I will negotiate them down very gently.
Q. Will you design a tattoo for me?
A. Sorry, no.
Q. Can you do me a piece in the old Adobe Illustrator style?
A. I'm so out of practice that this isn't possible right now.
Q. Will you draw me Shelley sitting on a chair, surrounded by Native Americans, and Mr Spock is there, and my girlfriend, and the whole scene is taking place on the back of a giant owl in flight?
A. Keep your peculiar flights of fancy away from me.
Q. I am a poor student with only two brass farthings to rub together. What can you do for me?
A. I offer a budget service for good souls who would like a little something. £5!
With those stern provisos, if you would like me to draw for you, for money, send me an email at john@scarygoround.com and mark it "commissions".