FAQs
What kinds of commissions do you do?
All kinds! My most-requested commissions are portraits of family members and pets, but I love getting out-of-the-box requests, too. If you need a coat of arms, a tall ship, an Alice in Wonderland book cover, a centaur skeleton, a tattoo design, a custom wood burning on your guitar—I’m there!
How much do commissions cost?
Commissions start at $150, with the final price based on size and level of detail. (This pricing is for commissions based on a single image or photograph; an additional design fee applies if an original design is requested.) I ask for a 50% deposit up front, with the other 50% due on delivery.
Notes on pricing: Wood burning is a long, slow process (larger pieces often take me upwards of 40 or 50 hours), and I need to account for that when determining a price for a commission. I try very hard to be fair in what I charge (fair both to you and to myself!)—but I realize my price point falls outside a lot of folks’ budgets. I do really want my work to be available to people who love it, though, so I’ll always do my best to work with the budget a client brings me. Often there are tweaks I can make (changing size, limiting background detail, etc.) to bring a project’s cost down. Additionally, I guarantee that if you decide to commission a piece, we’ll always agree on a final price before I start work—no surprise charges or rate changes at the end.
How long will it take?
Usually 1-2 months, though very large orders can take longer, and I’m sometimes able to complete rush orders. It never hurts to ask!
How do I request a commission?
Head over to the contact page or email me at hannah.l.newman.art@gmail.com. Can’t wait to hear from you!
Helpful information to include in your inquiry:
What would you like commissioned? If it will be based on a photo, please email it to me! The higher the resolution, the better. (The contact page won’t accept photos, so if you’ve got one to send, shoot me an email instead.)
What’s your ideal budget?
How big are you thinking?
Are you interested in having the piece framed?
Is there a deadline?
Can I see some examples?
So glad you asked. Keep scrolling!
