Commissions Open - slots limited! Tell me your stories and I’ll paint them to life
(Scroll past the below text if you want to go straight to prices and examples)
Hello! The reason I do this bizarre job is to empower folk by telling stories. There’s no purer way to do that than with bringing a custom piece out of your glorious imagination and into the world! If you trust me with something precious to you, I will treat it with kindness, care and enthusiasm. There’s something magical about watching your idea really start to breathe on the page, and I want to give you that empowerment <3 whether it’s you, a loved one, a pet, a mad illustration, a LARP or DnD portrait or something I haven’t thought of, I promise to paint it with love. If it’s crazy, complicated or weird I’ll love it even more <3 International orders are welcome.
Look through the options and price examples below (or if you don’t fancy that, just email me on elliesparrowart@gmail.com with your request and I’ll figure out the quote and details) :) If you do look through the options, you can click any picture for a larger view. The expandable drop-downs break down exactly what you get for the base price, plus any optional extras. You can find more commission examples here! I’m booking in commission slots ahead for the next few months, and once I start your commission, turnaround is 4-6 weeks dependant on complexity.
Here’s how the process works: First, fill in the form at the bottom of this page (or email me). I’ll reply via email, approve your commission, ask any questions and confirm the price. On approval or before I start your piece you’ll pay me via my PayPal link and I’ll get you in my queue and get to work!
Right now I have limited slots open for watercolour and ink illustrations, fantasy work and portraits, acrylic fantasy portraits…and my latest venture: Empowering Fantasy Portraits. These are my way of trying to make you (or a loved one) feel like an absolute bad-ass. More below <3
Please read through my T&Cs + will draw/won’t draw if you’re able. I’m happy to answer questions via email if you’re not sure of something :) All prices below are based on art for personal use, if you have a commercial enquiry (e.g. book covers etc) please get in touch and I’ll quote you.
Will Draw / Won't Draw
Happy to draw
- Portraits
- Pets
- Group shots
- Larp portraits
- Fanart
- OCs
- Dnd Characters
- LGBTQ+ art
- Celebrities
- Fantasy illustrations
- More complex scenes
- Maps/game resources
- Creature design
- Light gore/blood
Not much experience, but happy to try
- Mechs/complex armour design without photo references (I’ve drawn these from reference,but not designed much)
- Light NSFW (I may not accept some of these requests if I don’t feel I’m the right artist, but you are welcome to ask, this is a judgement free zone.)
- Fursonas (fine with drawing these in principle, but never done them before!)
Won’t draw
- Hardcore NSFW/Porn (zero experience, still sussing out my own comfort levels)
- Anything bigoted in any way
- Hardcore gore
Terms & Conditions
- I take payment up front. This is to protect my time and make sure I’m paid for it so I can securely take the time to work on your piece. A lot of artists get ghosted by clients when they’ve worked on a piece for hours or days, meaning they don’t get paid and end up losing time and money. That’s what I’m trying to avoid. However, the fact you’ve reserved my time beforehand also protects your artwork. You will have then paid me to complete your piece and if for any reason I cannot complete the commission, I will refund you in full. The safety measures within this exchange go both ways.
- The listed rates are for personal use only and not for commercial use of any kind, e.g. merch, advertising, resale etc. If you’d like to talk about work for commercial use, please get in touch with me via the ‘custom’ option on my commissions form!
- My turnaround time is currently up to 1 month, unless it's for the fantasy acrylic painting option. For those pieces my turnaround time is 6 weeks due to varnishing time and complexity. If you specifically need a commission faster than that please tell me in your request!
- I charge slightly differently for character design from scratch than for a portrait from a photo reference. This is because character design takes longer and requires more design stages to complete. Please make sure you’re happy with the price when you make your request! They can all be found on the drop down menus.
- I’m happy to do bulk deals if you’re ordering multiple commissions at once!
- All commission prices include U.K. postage, some include international postage, but not all. Please check the drop down menu for details.
- I reserve the right not to approve your commission for any reason.
- By default I reserve the right to use your scanned commission in my online portfolio on this website (if you want your commission to be completely private, please specify this in your request!).
Acrylic commissions
Classical Style Fantasy Portrait - £400+
Want your LARP character painted like a fancy Lord? A picture of your DnD character after they’ve made their millions? Or your dog dressed as Catherine the Great? This is your option. These are made to look like fancy old oil paintings, but with a fantasy twist.
note: this price is based on an A3 size bust, hanging chain included so it’s ready to hang without a frame. For smaller I will charge less, bigger more, and full length portraits or very complex backgrounds will be more. I’ll quote you a price upon receiving your request :) I can only take on 1 or 2 of these a month due to complexity, so slots are limited! Couples/groups welcome :)
Details & Extras
- Payment is taken up front via PayPal (see terms and conditions!)
- Please note, for this commission option only my turn around time is up to 6 weeks, due to varnishing time and how involved these are to paint. If you need it faster than that, tell me and I'll see what I can do!
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What you get
- An acrylic painting on a hand-primed wooden board of a person or pet - can be from photo reference or a character design. Background negotiable. Made to mimic classical style oil paintings with acylic paint. This means you don't have to wait months for the paint to dry!
- Optional: as long as I have a photo reference for the face and expression, I’m happy to change up the clothes or environment. If you want a picture of yourself as an evil sorcerer sitting on a throne, or your dog as Catherine the Great, this is the commission option for you, you madman.
- Optional: added fantastical elements. You want to be casting a fireball or wielding a magic staff? You want your LARP character holding a palm sized dragon? I’m here for it. Let’s make it happen.
- Sketch approval step, you’re welcome to request 5 changes.
- Price includes UK postage.
- EU postage costs +£20 extra.
- World postage (outside EU) costs +£40 extra.
- Frame +£20
- Extra person or pet +£200
Watercolour Commissions
£60+ A5 Watercolour and Ink Portrait Illustration
Simple, cute, whimsical style :) Great for portraits, pet portraits, Dnd & LARP characters
Details & Extras
- Payment is taken up front via PayPal (see terms and conditions!)
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What you get
- A5 watercolour and ink portrait (head and shoulders) of a person or pet from a photo reference
- Made using materials with excellent lightfastness ratings
- On 300gsm watercolour paper with a 1cm border
- Ethereal watercolour background and paint splatters - if you want a complex background ask me, I'll give you a quote :)
- You can request 5 changes when I send you the pencil sketch. I reserve the right to charge a small fee for additional changes. (please note, I can’t change things once the ink and paint are on the paper!)
- Price includes UK postage.
- EU or World postage costs +£5 extra.
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Optional add-ons
- +£10 per paper size bigger (e.g. £80 for A4, £100 for A4 etc)
- +£20 per extra person or pet for group shots
£80+ A5 Watercolour and Ink Full length Illustration
Simple, cute, whimsical style :) Great for portraits, pet portraits, Dnd & LARP characters
Details & Extras
- Payment is taken up front via PayPal (see terms and conditions!)
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What you get
- Full length a5 watercolour and ink illustration of a person or pet from photo reference
- Made using materials with excellent lightfastness ratings
- On 300gsm watercolour paper with a 1cm white border
- Ethereal watercolour background and paint splatters (let me know if you have colour requests!)
- You can request for the pose to be a little different from your photo reference. I’ll let you know if it’s doable before you pay! I will still need a photo where I can clearly see the subject’s face and clothing in full.
- I’m happy to add simple fantastical elements, like a magical glow around a hand or similar.
- You can request 5 changes when I send you the pencil sketch. I reserve the right to charge a small fee for additional changes. (please note, I can’t change things once the ink and paint are on the paper!)
- Price includes UK postage.
- EU or World postage costs +£5 extra.
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Optional Add ons
- +£20 per paper size bigger (e.g. £100 for A4, £120 for A3 etc)
- +£30 per extra person or pet for group shots
£200+ Watercolour Realistic Portrait
Base price is for an A3 bust portrait on a basic background. Bigger, smaller, complex backgrounds/elements, full length characters etc I’ll quote you upon receiving your request.
Details & Extras
- Payment is taken up front via PayPal (see terms and conditions!)
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What you get
- A realistic style A3 watercolour portrait of a person or pet from a photo reference (will need a clear photo unless it's a character deisgn)
- Done on 300gsm watercolour paper
- Swooshy watercolour background and paint splatters. If you'd like a more complex background I'll quote you a price upon asking :)
- Sketch approval step, you’re welcome to request 5 changes (as with all my watercolour pieces, it is much harder for me to change things once the paint is down on the paper!)
- Price includes UK recorded delivery postage.
- EU postage costs +£5 extra.
- World postage (outside EU) costs +£10 extra.
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Optional Add ons
- +£20 for a frame (we can talk about colours etc)
- +£100 per extra person for group shots
Price on asking: Watercolour Illustrations + custom work
Tell me what the vision is, I’ll figure out the rest <3
Other options
£500~ Empowering Fantasy Portraits
(Price based on A2 size, either acrylic on wood or watercolour on board)
I will paint you (or a loved one) in a way that makes you feel powerful and celebrates everything you are. Proud of how hard you fight every day? Maybe we make you a knight, battling a dragon. Feel happiest in your own skin when you’re in the garden? Maybe we’ll make you a soft, soulful druid. We’ll fling thoughts around until we find the idea that makes your soul sing at the thought of looking at it in your house every day, and I’ll design and paint it. Symbolism, whimsy and vulnerabilty welcome <3 I’ll give you a final quote when we’ve decided on an idea. Couples/groups welcome but will cost a little more. I can only take on 1 or 2 of these a month due to complexity, so slots are limited!
Any other Custom work: Price on asking
Scenery, digital work, LARP banners, book illustrations, album covers, anything else I haven’t though of! Tell me the vision :) I’ll quote you and we’ll make it happen <3
Commissions Form
Will Draw / Won't Draw
Happy to draw
- Portraits
- Pets
- Group shots
- Larp portraits
- Fanart
- OCs
- Dnd Characters
- LGBTQ+ art
- Celebrities
- Fantasy illustrations
- More complex scenes
- Maps/game resources
- Creature design
- Light gore/blood
Not much experience, but happy to try
- Mechs/complex armour design without photo references (I’ve drawn these from reference,but not designed much)
- Light NSFW (I may not accept some of these requests if I don’t feel I’m the right artist, but you are welcome to ask, this is a judgement free zone.)
- Fursonas (fine with drawing these in principle, but never done them before!)
Won’t draw
- Hardcore NSFW/Porn (zero experience, still sussing out my own comfort levels)
- Anything bigoted in any way
- Hardcore gore
Terms & Conditions
- I take payment up front. This is to protect my time and make sure I’m paid for it so I can securely take the time to work on your piece. A lot of artists get ghosted by clients when they’ve worked on a piece for hours or days, meaning they don’t get paid and end up losing time and money. That’s what I’m trying to avoid. However, the fact you’ve reserved my time beforehand also protects your artwork. You will have then paid me to complete your piece and if for any reason I cannot complete the commission, I will refund you in full. The safety measures within this exchange go both ways.
- The listed rates are for personal use only and not for commercial use of any kind, e.g. merch, advertising, resale etc. If you’d like to talk about work for commercial use, please get in touch with me via the ‘custom’ option on my commissions form!
- My turnaround time is currently up to 1 month, unless it's for the fantasy acrylic painting option. For those pieces my turnaround time is 6 weeks due to varnishing time and complexity. If you specifically need a commission faster than that please tell me in your request!
- I charge slightly differently for character design from scratch than for a portrait from a photo reference. This is because character design takes longer and requires more design stages to complete. Please make sure you’re happy with the price when you make your request! They can all be found on the drop down menus.
- I’m happy to do bulk deals if you’re ordering multiple commissions at once!
- All commission prices include U.K. postage, some include international postage, but not all. Please check the drop down menu for details.
- I reserve the right not to approve your commission for any reason.
- By default I reserve the right to use your scanned commission in my online portfolio on this website (if you want your commission to be completely private, please specify this in your request!).