Why Buying Art Online Is Safe and Exciting (Yes, Really!)

It still amazes me that people are willing to buy original art from me before seeing it in person. I’ve had a couple of sketches sell directly through TikTok—people who found my website after seeing a short video of me creating them, the only part I have had sell directly via social media or online without speaking to them much before—and a few paintings go to individuals I’ve connected with online and had spoken to for a few months (continue to chat). Often, it’s not just the artwork that sells—it’s the trust and the relationship built around it, people buy form artists they know and trust.

I’ve bought art myself this way—from artists I’ve gotten to know a little, where that mutual trust means if anything were to go wrong, it would be made right. That kind of reassurance is hard to put a price on. I don’t share my work online to “become friends to make a sale,” but I do try to share it in a way that lets you experience it as truthfully as possible and give more opportunities to stumble upon (man I miss that site how it was originally. now another social media carbon copy ) and enjoy connecting to people whether you buy from me or never do. Humans on the inner circle levels are amazing!

no sound as copyright thingy, exploring the circular art space bus with the finished dogs that sold

The Texture and the Trouble with Screens

One of the most difficult things about buying art online is not being able to really see it. The way light catches a raised ridge of paint, the transparency of dried layers over drip marks, the crackle of paint that naturally broke from the scrapping of a palette knife—those are the kinds of things that make a piece come alive in its tactile real world object and then off course the emotion from the subject itself. And they’re also the hardest to capture in a photo or even a video. Never going to fully capture that but I aim to go back over and improve the way I share and show my work, which is a challenge in a studio bursting from the seams, while art is waiting to be discovered.

That’s why I spend time retaking photographs, adjusting angles, and embedding videos (coming soon)—anything to help bridge that gap between the screen and the real thing. I want you to feel like you’ve seen it as close to “in person” as possible. and when it arrives, feels like you already know it fondly and happy spent the money, not a “oh no” dread feeling but more of. mutual connection and delight, and to have this become an empowering talking point for guests, friends, family and for yourself.

Buying With Confidence: My Return Policy

If your artwork arrives and it just doesn’t feel like what you expected—maybe the textures didn’t translate the way you hoped—that’s okay. I offer a 14-day return window (from the date of delivery/confirmed arrival), no questions asked.

You’ll get a full refund (minus the original postage), provided you return it within those 14 days and can show proof of posting. Return postage is your responsibility, and the piece must come back in its original condition (take photos before post). You can always check the [full returns policy here].

Prints vs Originals: Why Some Prints Cost More Than Small Paintings

Prints are professionally printed by Niche Frames, then signed and shipped by me. You might notice that some prints are priced higher than smaller original works. That’s because many of the smaller originals are created more quickly and, while still richly textured, don’t involve the same level of detail or time investment as the larger, more intricate pieces the prints are based on. These larger originals are professionally photographed by Niche before being turned into prints and are typically sold at a lower price point than the original artwork.

For example, the 24 x 30" Wolf painting is priced at £650 (currently £390 in the sale until 25th August with the code SIZEMATTERS40 for 40% off). The print versions are £35 for A4, £55 for A3, and £85 for a print at the same size as the original. I’m also open to sensible offers on both originals and prints—if you truly connect with a piece, I want to help it find a home. Making space feel like your space matters, and as long as it fits within my profit margins and doesn’t cost me to fulfill, I’ll always try to make it work.

That said, I’ve been lucky to have a lovely community of supporters who have told me they’d rather buy when they can afford to, regardless of whether a piece is on sale—because they want to support both my art and me as an artist. My pricing reflects size, time invested, and sometimes how challenging a piece was to create. I don’t penalize myself for becoming more efficient over time—but it does mean that some newer pieces may cost a little less if I’ve found more flow and ease in the process.

wolf is here and prints

one of many wolfs, untitled - textured wolf

When you buy a print, you’re getting a piece of a much bigger, more detailed work—scaled to a size that would cost considerably more as an original, and keeping the highly detailed print showing all the textured details.

Shipping and Trustworthy Delivery

So far, I’ve only had one parcel go missing—and that was through Evri. Because of that, I no longer use Evri or accept responsibility for any parcels lost via them when returning. Used twice too many.

Instead, I recommend using Flight Logistics, who specialise in art shipping, they’ll sort the correct local courier and probably have a business account with them for priority, so far so good. If that’s outside your budget - though they really art that expensive for peace of mind (usually surprisedly cheaper), Royal Mail 24hr/48hr, UPS, DHL, or FedEx are all good alternatives but do check flight logistics for a quote first if returning

I always use flight logistics as I want the art to arrive swiftly and securely.