Gallerie Nix

After years of doing art shows and finding it impossible to set a price on my art that felt reasonable, I watched a TED Talk with Amanda Palmer. She found that letting people set their own prices, paying what they could afford, and determining what the piece was worth to them created a much healthier and real connection between the artist and the patron. For me, I create art because I have the thing inside me, and I need to get it out. When someone connects with something I've created, that is an amazing feeling. I would rather someone pay less for something they really connected with than have someone buy something I've created because it might be worth something more when I die. I don't think money should be a barrier to appreciating art and being able to have a piece of it for yourself. Whatever my patrons can afford, and what the piece is worth to them is the price. I work with everyone at every budget.

The easy answer is "yes, but." Regardless of where I am shipping something, there is a cost to that. I value the pieces I create in a way that ensures they are protected when shipped, and they get to their new home in the same shape they left mine. I generally use UPS to ship, and will calculate each piece individually with that in mind.

The commission process is an interesting one. First, I want to know what the patron has in mind. If it is something I do not feel I will be able to achieve, I will happily say so. If the patron is asking for something I do not believe fits my style and interest, I will say so. I will ask a lot of questions upfront to make sure we are able to find a good path forward to make the commission something that will not only be something I am proud of, but something that the patron will love and be able to afford. There are no set prices or formulas, but I try to make sure everyone walks away from the transaction happier than they started.

Simply use the contact form and mention the artwork you're interested in. I'll get back to you with pricing, availability, and next steps.

Shipping costs vary depending on the size of the artwork and the destination. A shipping quote will be provided before any painting is purchased. Commissions will be provided a shipping quote/estimate before any painting begins.

For a long time, I had trouble naming my work - particularly when it was of more of an abstract nature. Years ago, I found a new method that fits me really well. I am a lover of music, and I name all of my work after song names. Usually, the song name is loosely tied to the painting in some way. The first piece that I did this was She's Got Legs - which is a dyptych of leg bones. it made me laugh, and that naming process has stuck with me since then. If I am ever having trouble thinking of a song, I use a lyrics website to find something that matches what I am doing within the painting as much as I can.