Update, as of 9-07: I am currently accepting commissions on a very limited basis (one at a time); mainly of b/w logos, tattoo designs, fursuit concepts, pencil-shaded lineart and bodypainting (for locals). I'm not currently taking on any new art trades, as I desperately need to catch up on all the old ones I already owe. I am an extremely slow artist, due to various health issues as well as married life with kids, so please understand this BEFORE you venture to commission me. Also, I don't do free art (requests) except as gifts for very close friends and family only, so please don't ask; again, thank you for understanding. Occassionally, I also run auctions at Furbid, and of course, please feel free to e-mail me anytime if you are interested in purchasing an original or print of my work. :)

I have a varying scale of complexity that I will do for the various prices below (all being rough estimates and subject to change at any time, without notice). Listed prices are for 8 1/2x11 size (if colored, I use mainly colored pencils, mechanical pencils and artist markers, but can work in other medias); add $5 to the total for 11x14, or $7 for 11x17 (I can go larger, if needed):

@$15 for a sketchbook drawing done at a furcon (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
@$20 for inked, b/w one-char conbadge with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
@$25 for same badge pencil-shaded
@$50 for inked, colored and shaded one-char conbadge (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
@$25 for b/w lineart of fullbody fursuit concept design, or b/w lineart of detailed "close-ups" (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4)
@$30 for colored fursuit concept design of head only (Example)
@$35 for colored fursuit concept design showing front and back fullbody view of char, plus a couple of detailed "close-ups" (Example)
@$45 for same design with front, back and side fullbody views or extra "close-ups" (Examples: 1, 2, 3)

@$50 for inked, b/w tattoo design (depending on complexity--Sketchy example)
@$50 for inked, b/w, non-profit organization logo, business card, letterhead or t-shirt design (Examples: 1, 2)
@$100 for inked, b/w company logo, business card, letterhead or t-shirt design (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
@$150 for same logo with multiple chars, plus border and/or background (Examples: 1, 2, 3)
@$200 for inked, colored and/or shaded company/organization logo (Examples: 1, 2)
@$250 for digitally-created company/organization logo/banner (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4)
@$250-500 for large designs intended to be laser-cut from metal (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

@$20 for a pencil sketch of one char, minimal shading, no background (Example)
@$25 for same sketch with background and/or border
@$30 for same sketch of two chars, no background
@$35 for same sketch of two chars, with background and/or border
@$40 for same sketch with multiple chars, no background
@$45 for same sketch with multiple chars, plus background and/or border

@$50 for realistically-shaded pencil sketch of one char, with no (or very minimal) background (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4)
@$75 for same sketch with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2)
@$100 for same sketch of two chars, no background (Example)
@$125 for same sketch with background and/or border (Example)
@$175 for same sketch with multiple chars, no background (Examples: 1, 2)
@$200 for same sketch with multiple chars, with background and/or border (Example)

@$20 for b/w or sepia-filtered, "felt-tip marker style" drawing of one char, with no background (Examples: 1, 2)
@$30 for same drawing with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3)
@$40 for same drawing of two chars, no background (Example)
@$50 for same drawing with background and/or border (Example)
@$60 for same drawing with multiple chars, no background (Example)
@$70 for same drawing with multiple chars, with background and/or border (comic strip style, Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4)

@$75 for one marker-colored and pencil-shaded char, no background (Examples: 1, 2, 3)
@$100 for same pic, with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
@$150 for same pic with complex background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2)
@$175 for marker-colored and pencil-shaded pic of two chars, no background
@$200 for same pic, with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3)
@$250 for marker-colored and pencil-shaded pic of multiple chars, no background
@$275 for same pic, with background and/or border (Example)
@$300 for same pic with complex background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3)

@$50 for one detailed, b/w inked char, no background (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
@$75 for same pic with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
@$100 for detailed, b/w inked pic of two chars, no background
@$125 for same pic with background and/or border (Example)
@$150 for detailed, b/w inked pic of multiple chars, no background (Example)
@$175 for same pic with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)

@$100 for one inked, pencil-colored and shaded char, no background (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
@$150 for same pic with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4)
@$200 for pencil-colored and shaded pic of two chars, no background
@$250 for same pic with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
@$300 for pencil-colored and shaded pic of multiple chars, no background (Example)
@$350 for same pic with background and/or border (Example)

@$50 for one inked, greyscale, pencil-shaded char, no background (Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6)
@$75 for same pic with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
@$100 for inked, greyscale, pencil-shaded pic of two chars, no background (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
@$125 for same pic with background and/or border (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
@$150 for inked, greyscale, pencil-shaded pic of multiple chars, no background (Example)
@$175 for same pic with background and/or border
@$200-300 for inked, greyscale, pencil-shaded pic of multiple chars with extremely complicated background and/or border (Example)

@$50 for scratchboard engraving of one char, no background (Example)
@$100 for same engraving with background (and/or border, or with watercolors added)
@$150 for same engraving of two chars, no background
@$200 for same engraving with background (and/or border, or with watercolors added)
@$250 for same engraving of multiple chars, no background
@$300 for same engraving with background (and/or border, or with watercolors added)

@$50 for one Scherenschnitte (papercutting) or silhouette with background/border (Example)
@$100 for a papercutting with multiple chars (Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
@$150 for a multi-layered and/or pencil-colored papercutting (Examples: 1, 2, 3)

(Please add an extra $7 to above prices for S&H from Norway in a tube or packed between layers of cardboard to avoid damage during shipment.)

I can also do:

* fancy borders (such as vines/flowers, Art Nouveau flourishes or Celtic knotwork)
* calligraphy and other very decorative details
* fancy clothing/uniforms
* complicated, fully-detailed backgrounds
* complex weapons, staffs, jewelry, (folk) musical instruments or other accessories
* fancy furniture, bedding, linens, draperies, etc.

I WON'T DO:

* sexually explicit yiff/spooge/bondage scenes with exposed genitals and fluids (though classic, tastefully erotic/playfully suggestive nudes are okay)
* excessive gore or vore (though some blood and predatory scenes are okay)
* modern vehicles, modern buildings or most other modern or futuristic man-made items

Prints available of previous works:

$7 for 8 1/2 x11 color/grayscale print (e-mail me for a list of what's available)
$10 for 11x17 color/grayscale print

I'm PayPal Verified! I usually accept payment via PayPal (at swandog@swandogstudio.com), as well as by check and money order; please contact me for details on the latter. I require the first half of the payment when I've completed a rough draft and it is approved, and the other half when the image is completed.

Current commission queue status (as of Sept, '07--does not include unpaid items, art/print trades, gift art or collaborations):

(Paid) Char drawing for Twitch Doberman -- anthro cat with non-anthro pet cat and rat / Progress -- sketching
(Paid) Wedding invitation design for Almariel -- Celtic raven and eagle plus knotwork / Progress -- editing
(Paid) Photo-manipulation for Profox -- beach scene / Progress -- editing