Paintings

What medium are your original paintings?
I always work in oil paint. Surfaces are typically canvas or cradled hardboard. For drawings, I use acid-free paper or board (Arches, Strathmore, etc.), which I then mount archivally to flat hardboard.

Are your paintings framed?
It depends on the piece! Each listing will note whether it’s framed or not. If it is framed but you’d prefer to choose your own to suit your space, I’m happy to remove it before shipping. Many unframed works on paper arrive with a sturdy foam-core backing and a protective cover sheet, ready for a safe trip to your favorite framer.

Will my painting be ready to hang?
Many of my paintings come ready to hang, with a wire and hanging hardware attached. All you’ll need is a wall and a moment of commitment.

Can I make an offer and negotiate the price?
Sure can—and I’m ready to haggle back! Let’s talk. (Payment methods and other info here.)

How will my painting be wrapped?
Originals are covered in archival paper, wrapped in bubble wrap, sandwiched between rigid foam boards, and boxed securely. Smaller pieces like drawings are carefully packed between layers of foam core and shipping cardboard.

Do you take commissions (paintings)?
Absolutely. Visit my Commissions page to see some of the personal, custom work I've created for clients over the years.

Pottery

What kind of clay do you use?
Most of my Monsterpots are made with buff stoneware clay. Mugs are usually a light brown speckled stoneware. Moonpots? Those are often done in a dark, almost black clay but they can be done in any clay body. For the Ophanim, I use a red or white terra cotta that’s lightweight and more porous—perfect for hanging or wall pieces.

What temperature do you fire to?
Stoneware pieces are fired to Cone 6 (about 2200°F). Terra cotta clays are fired to Cone 04 (around 1820°F).

Are your glazes food-safe?
Yes! The interiors of all my mugs are glazed with food-safe materials. Exteriors are also food-safe, but I don’t recommend licking the outside unless you’re feeling especially cheeky.

Can I put my pottery outside?
You can, but it depends on your climate. Fired clay won’t melt in sun or rain, but low-fired terra cotta is porous and can absorb water—if it freezes, it might crack. Best to bring ceramics indoors for the winter in cold climates.

🔹 Bonus tidbit: I’ve used a specific Standard Red clay with a very low absorption rate to make outdoor house-number tiles—those have held up beautifully.

Do you have a separate studio for pottery?
Yes! I work in three spaces:
– The garage studio is where I do all my ceramics work—building, firing, and mixing glazes.
– The indoor studio is a cleaner, temperature-controlled space for painting.
– The third studio is my digital office where I do all my illustration work and digital prep.

How do you ship pottery?
Always double-boxed! I wrap the pottery in bubble wrap, place it in a sturdy inner box, then add that to a slightly larger box cushioned with more padding—sometimes even pool noodles for the biggies.

I'm also a fan of recycling. Much of my bubble wrap comes from friends who pass theirs along to me. If your package includes bubble wrap that’s a bit wrinkled or tape-scarred, that’s why—it’s rescued from a landfill fate.

Do you take commissions (pottery)?
Yes! I welcome unique ideas. Visit the Commissions page for examples and inspiration.