What custom work would people pay me to make?

The clearest repeat across your work is the ordinary transformed into a strange, story-rich character—flower-headed figures, animal-human hybrids, and creatures dropped into familiar scenes. That’s a distinctive signature, Matthew, and it gives you a natural custom offer: personalized “mythic portraits” of someone’s pet, loved one, or original character.

Here are a few pieces that show the range of that idea:

The first offer I’d test

Custom mythic character portrait—one person, pet, or original character reimagined in your surreal, folkloric style. Your work already supports both playful commissions (like the animal wedding) and more symbolic, contemplative ones (like the flower-headed figures).

Likely buyers:

• Pet owners looking for an unusual keepsake or gift
• Couples celebrating an engagement, wedding, or anniversary
• Fans of surreal art, mythology, and character design
• People commissioning an original character or personal “alter-ego”
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What to charge for the first one

Try $175 for one finished digital portrait as an introductory price. That sits within a practical first-commission range while valuing the concepting and finished artwork—not just the time spent drawing.

Define the scope so the first commission doesn’t grow without limit:

• One subject; simple background
• One agreed concept and one minor revision at sketch stage
• Final high-resolution digital file for personal use
• 50% deposit to reserve the commission; balance due before delivery
• Quote extra subjects, detailed settings, rush timing, or commercial use separately

If the first one takes substantially longer than expected, treat that as useful pricing data and raise the next quote. Keep merchandise or commercial licensing separate from the personal-use commission.

CUSTOM MYTHIC PORTRAITS

Your beloved pet, favorite person, or original character—reimagined as a relic from the Archive.

I create surreal character portraits where the familiar crosses into the uncanny: a pet with a place in its own mythology, a loved one transformed by a symbolic bloom, or an original character built for a world that doesn’t quite obey ours.

Starting at $175

Includes one subject, a simple background, and one minor revision at the sketch stage. You’ll receive a high-resolution digital file for personal use. Additional subjects, elaborate scenes, rush requests, and commercial usage are quoted separately.

How to request a commission

Send me:

1. A reference photo or character description
2. A few words about their personality or story
3. Any creature, flower, symbol, or setting you’d like included

I’ll confirm the concept, scope, timeline, and final quote before work begins. A 50% deposit reserves the commission; the remaining balance is due before delivery.

Interested in commissioning a relic?
Send an inquiry with your idea. The stranger—and more personal—the story, the better.