Question 1

Is your work for Sale?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! All my original artworks are for sale at selected Galleries and Art Fairs. Digital Downloads of Artworks for Personal Use are available in the Store on this site. If there is something specific you are looking for and don't see here, please feel free to contact me for availability, prices or any other information you may require. Email: karliendev@gmail.com

Question 2

Are you available for Commissions?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! 
 
In addition to working as a gallery associated artist, I often do private commissions for clients, such as designing and conceptualizing artworks for a corporate space, medical rooms or private home - e.g. a doctor's consulting rooms, hotel room or foyer, murals or a lounge or bedroom in someone's home. I work with individual clients to assess their needs
in terms of artworks, decor and what type of space and/or mood they would like to create.

I also work with smaller, private commissions, for example if a client is interested in a particular style or just one or two images. Projects are based on an individual needs analysis after a thorough consultation with clients.

Question 3

Are you availble for commercial Illustration and Design work?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! 
 
I am available to create custom images, illustrations, comic strips, designs or layouts for corporate clients, magazines, newspapers, websites, fabric design, t-shirt designs, apparel design, packaging etc.
 
Projects and outcomes are based on an individual needs analysis after a thorough consultation with clients.

Question 4

What is your preferred art or illustration technique?

Accepted Answer

My first love is working with watercolor, gouache and ink on paper, but I also love the challenge of creating huge
(or small) paintings in acrylics on canvas and wood. 
 
That said, I also enjoy switching between traditional and digital drawing tecniques and I am currently working on
a new publication in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pencil.

Question 5

Can you ship works internationally?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely! All my work can be shipped worldwide, and we use only reputable shipping carriers such as DHL, Fedex or UPS.
 
Please Note: The Buyer is responsible for Shipping and any Customs or Import Duties. We can not ship to PO Boxes.

Question 6

How do you package Artworks for Shipping?

Accepted Answer

All original artworks are packed with the utmost care and safety precautions. The entire piece is wrapped with tissue paper and/or archival plastic and bubble wrap, and placed in an appropriate art-sized box or custom-made wooden crate, and then filled with plenty more bubble wrap to allow no shaking during shipment. 
 
All Artworks are shipped with reputable Courier Services, such as DHL, Fedex, UPS with Full Insurance (to cover expenses in the unlikely event that it is damaged during transit). This method has proven itself very safe and effective!

Question 7

Can you remove the Frame from the artwork to reduce Shipping Weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we can! If you would prefer us to 'De-frame' an artwork that is currently 'Framed', please feel free to contact me about specific works. Works can be removed from frames and shipped "unframed" - i.e. rolled in a protective tube or flatpacked in order to reduce package weight.

KARLIEN DE VILLIERS

CONTEMPORARY ART & ILLUSTRATION

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