Commissions · Wildlife & Conservation

Drawn from the wild. Made for you.

Original charcoal commissions of the wild creatures that move you — elephants, leopards, rhinos, birds — rendered at a scale that commands a room.

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A note on this practice

"Every wildlife commission begins with a story - the moment you couldn't stop thinking about."

Wildlife commissions are a newer part of my practice. I take on a small number each year so I can give each piece the time it deserves — usually six to eight weeks from approval to completion.

I work from your reference photos, conservation documentary stills, or your own travel memories. Together we’ll shape the composition, the mood, and the moment to honour. The pieces below show the range of what charcoal can do — drawn from my personal collection and from my first wildlife commission.

What's Possible

A sense of what's possible

One commission and two pieces from my personal collection — to show the range of what we could create together.

Commission · 2025

Jaguar

A private commission · 16″ × 10″ · Three big cats in quiet repose.

From my collection

Where Power Pauses

A tiger drinking at a forest pool — a study in stillness and reflection.

From my collection

Cheetah and Cubs

A mother and her four cubs — a portrait of family and watchfulness.

German Shepherd · 2025

Embracing the Moment

A loyal companion captured mid-watch, ever alert for his family’s return.

German Shepherd · 2025

Embracing the Moment

A loyal companion captured mid-watch, ever alert for his family’s return.

German Shepherd · 2025

Embracing the Moment

A loyal companion captured mid-watch, ever alert for his family’s return.

How It Works

A collaborative creation

Wildlife commissions take time. The process is built to honor that.

 

01

We talk

Tell me about the animal, the story, where it’ll live. We’ll discuss size, composition, reference material, and timeline together.

02

I sketch

Once a 30% deposit is in place, I create 1–2 preliminary sketches. We refine until the composition feels right before I begin the final.

03

I draw

Wildlife pieces take 6–12 weeks depending on scale. I share progress photos at key milestones so the piece evolves with your input.

04

It arrives

Final approval, balance paid, then carefully crated and shipped. Larger pieces ship insured and sometimes white-glove for the right size.

Pricing

Three scales of commission.

Wildlife pieces are priced by scale, complexity, and subject. These are starting points — your specific piece will be quoted exactly.

 

Studio

16" × 20"

$1,200+

starting price

  • Single subject, single compositions
  • Charcoal on archival paper
  • 6–8 weeks to complete
  • 1 preliminary sketch
  • Progress photos at key milestones
  • Signed, framed-ready
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Most commissioned

Statement

24" × 36"

$2,500+

starting price

  • Single or paired subjects
  • Charcoal on archival paper
  • 8–10 weeks to complete
  • 2 preliminary sketches
  • Progress photos at key milestones
  • Signed, framed-ready
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Heirloom

36" × 48" or larger

$5,000+

starting price

  • Multi-figure or environmental composition
  • Charcoal on archival paper
  • 10–14 weeks to complete
  • 2–3 preliminary sketches
  • Studio visit option (Orlando area)
  • White-glove shipping included
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A 30% deposit confirms the commission and covers preliminary sketches. The balance is paid in two stages: 40% at the midway approval, 30% before shipping. Conservation organizations and series commissions priced separately.

Common Questions

Before you commission

Can I commission an animal you've never drawn before?

Absolutely. Most of the joy of commission work is being asked to draw something new. As long as we have good reference material, I’m open to almost any wildlife subject.

From you, if you have them — perhaps from a trip or wildlife photographer you love. Otherwise we’ll source ethically licensed reference material together. I never copy a single photo; the final piece is always a composite informed by careful study.

Studio-size pieces take 6–8 weeks once the deposit is paid. Statement pieces take 8–10 weeks. Heirloom-scale work can take 10–14 weeks or longer. I take a limited number of commissions at a time to give each piece full attention.

Yes. I send progress photos at the preliminary sketch stage, then again at roughly the halfway mark, and a final photo before shipping. Your input shapes the piece — it’s a collaboration, not a delivery.

Yes — and I love this work. I offer adjusted pricing for registered non-profits working in wildlife conservation. Reach out and let’s talk about your project.

Heirloom-size pieces include insured, custom-crated shipping in the price. For Statement-size pieces, shipping is included domestically and quoted at cost internationally. I take packaging seriously — these pieces are originals, not prints.