By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to my Terms and Conditions below.

 

1. You accept that the original artwork will belong to you, but the copyright remains with the artist (me). As such, you agree that you will not reproduce the artwork.

 

2. I retain the right to use images of my artwork, including commissions, for promoting my business and myself as an artist.  

 

3. You acknowledge and accept that the product you are purchasing is an original hand drawn and painted work of art in the style of the artist (me) who created it.You confirm that you have reviewed the examples on my website and accept that your commissioned portrait will be similar in terms of style and quality.

 

4. Out of respect for fellow artists as well as for copyright law, I only use reference photos that: were taken by you personally, were taken by someone else but you have been given their permission to use freely, come from a copyright free website, or were purchased from an online source that explicitly states that permission for artistic use is given by the originating photographer. By providing reference photo(s) to me, you certify that they meet one of the above criteria.

 

5. I create art with reverence for the natural world in my heart, therefore, I do not use AI generated reference photos. You understand and agree not to provide me with AI generated images as your reference, even if they meet the aforementioned criteria.

 

6. Deposits are non-refundable unless I have to cancel the booking due to an unforeseen emergency on my end, whereby I can no longer complete the artwork as I agreed. In that rare circumstance, I will refund you 100% of what was paid. I will make every effort to prevent this from happening. 

 

7. Your final balance is due when I send your invoice after you have approved your mock-up, before I begin painting the commission.  You acknowledge and accept that any delays in approving the mock-up might affect the mail out date and may potentially push the mail out date beyond the month you chose in your booking. If I do not hear back from you within 5 calendar days of sending out your mock-up, your portrait will be placed on hold and the dates I have reserved for you on my schedule may be moved back to my next available booking slot. If after 10 calendar days I have not gotten a reply from you in response to your mock-up, your commission will be cancelled and you will forfeit your deposit. 

 

8. Shipping:

     i. A flat rate of $50 is added the final invoice to cover the costs of: Priority Mail postage via the United States Postal Service (USPS) for shipping within the continental USA, USPS insurance for the value (purchase price) of the artwork, and packaging materials. Estimated arrival time per the USPS website for Priority Mail is 2-3 business days. I will send you an email with the tracking number when the artwork has been mailed.

 

   ii. I take great care to package the finished artwork protectively to withstand mailing so that it will arrive to you in flawless condition.  All portraits are covered with a glassine overlay to prevent smudging, packaged within a custom made multi-layer foam core presentation box, then cushioned with multiple layers of cushioning wrap, and secured inside a cardboard box. However, due to the handling processes of the United States Postal Service (USPS) being out of my direct control, it is impossible for me to guarantee against mishaps once the portrait is out of my hands. For this reason, included with the shipping costs is USPS insurance for each portrait for the value (purchase price) of the artwork. You accept that I am not liable for any damage that may occur from shipping and acknowledge that it is your sole responsibility to pursue any claims with regards to the USPS insurance.

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     iii. For postage outside the continental USA, I will send you a quote which will be added to the final balance. I ship worldwide, and price conversion is per the exchange rate at the time of booking. Due to tax differences in each country, I am not liable for any customs tax you may be charged.

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9. When redeeming a gift card, the client's portrait will be booked into the next available scheduling slot. Gift Cards can not be used to purchase another gift card.