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Commissions

Have something drawn for you.

A commissioned drawing turns a person, a pet, or a meaningful object into a permanent piece of art — every fur strand, every scratch on the case, every lived-in mark, rendered by hand in colored pencil on archival paper.

Only 12 commission slots per year. Wait times are typically 6–14 weeks from deposit.

Colored pencil portrait of a golden retriever
Colored pencil drawing of a Polaroid camera
Colored pencil drawing of a Game Boy

What you can commission

Three sizes, one standard of craft.

Every commission is a true original — colored pencil on archival cotton paper, signed front, with a certificate of authenticity. Pricing scales with size and complexity.

Small Study

9 × 12 inches · 4–6 weeks

A single subject on archival paper — perfect for a beloved object, a pet portrait at head-and-shoulders, or a small still life.

from $1,200

Most requested

Standard

16 × 20 inches · 6–8 weeks

The most popular format. Detailed full-figure pet portraits, multi-object compositions, or a single subject with deeper background work.

from $2,800

Statement Piece

24 × 36 inches + · 10–14 weeks

Gallery-scale colored pencil. Reserved for ambitious compositions — multiple figures, narrative still lifes, or destination installations.

from $5,500

How it works

From your inbox to your wall.

  1. 01

    Tell me about it

    Send a few reference photos and a paragraph about the subject — what makes it meaningful, the mood you want.

  2. 02

    Sketch & quote

    Within 5 business days you'll get a thumbnail composition, a firm quote, and a target ship date. A 50% deposit reserves your slot.

  3. 03

    Drawing

    I share two in-progress photos so you see it come to life. One round of refinement is included before the work is finalized.

  4. 04

    Delivery

    Final balance, then the piece ships museum-packed and fully insured with its certificate of authenticity.

Start your commission

Tell me what you want drawn.

The more you share now, the faster I can come back with a sketch and a real quote. Reference photos can be sent in the email that opens after you submit.

Or reach out directly: ardenmj@gmail.com · 817-475-0097