Why did you pick the name Subtle Value Art?

See Subtle’s Story and scroll to the bottom. I’ll work on shortening that page…maybe turn some of it into a blog post or something.

When are you going to start selling prints?

It’s in the works! Be on the lookout within the next month or two. I also make announcements on my Instagram, so be sure to follow me @subtlevalueart for the most up-to-date info. (Also, I have tapestries in the works too! Stay tuned.)

Do you do commissions?

I have been scaling down the number of commissions on my schedule lately in order to make more time for my own ideas and product creation. However, I do still make room for commission work in my schedule, so please feel welcome to join my waitlist if you are interested in commissioning work from me!

Do you attend art fairs?

I have attended a couple of art fairs and am working on putting more in the books! If you’re in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, USA, feel free to stop by. I’ll start posting my market schedule once I have a market schedule.

Do you teach classes?

Though I have been invited to teach paint-and-sips and private classes, teaching is not something I am prepared for at this point in time. Maybe one day!

Are the dimensions of your products correct? The size doesn’t match up with the background…

I know =’(

I remove the background around each painting, then paste the image of the painting itself on top of a wood plank background for uniformity. I used to adjust the size of the wood planks to match the changing sizes of the paintings, but I found it didn’t really help with understanding the scale of the paintings as planks can really be any size. Thank you for being patient with me as I work to improve my product photos.