Understanding my Art Pricing

"I bought a piece of art from Anna on faith. Not only is this woman a brilliant artist, she is kind and thoughtful and packaged the purchased art with a handwritten thank you note! The picture she drew (a bluebird) is absolutely fantastic. The colors,  textures and realism of the piece could only be achieved by someone with a gift and an incredible dedication to their craft. Buy her work. If you think it looks amazing online, wait until you see it in person! You will be blown away. I guarantee it."

Rutledge

The Original Pieces

Pricing art is not the easiest thing to talk about, but I feel it’s worth explaining, at least from my side. Over time, I’ve realised that a finished piece is only a small part of what you’re actually looking at. What sits behind it is a much longer process, one that often stretches across days, weeks, months. Each piece builds up slowly, layer by layer, and most of my work takes dozens of hours before it reaches a point where I feel it’s complete.

If you’ve ever wondered why artworks are priced the way they are, this is a large part of it. It’s not just the time spent on a single piece, but the years of practice that give that time its value. Of course, pricing isn’t based on hours, It’s also about the medium, the scale of the piece, and where I currently find myself as an artist. Each piece exists only once, and once it finds a home, it doesn’t come back. I think this is something that often gets lost when we look at art online, where everything feels endlessly available.

'The Stag'

Printed Work

I also occasionally offer fine art prints of selected works. They are produced with great attention to detail, keeping the tonal structure and precision of the original drawing. While the original piece remains unique, the print carries the same level of detail and visual language in a more accessible form. It’s simply a different way of holding the work.

A More Personal Way of Collecting

If you’d like to see how these pieces actually come to life, not just the finished result, but the in-between stages, I share more of that inside Inside the Studio. It’s a space where you can find the process as it unfolds, without trying to simplify it too much.

I know that collecting original art can feel like a big step. It’s not always something you decide on quickly, and it shouldn’t be. If owning an original piece doesn’t feel like the right moment, there is also a smaller way to stay connected to the work. Through the Bird Card Club, I send out printed postcards based on my drawings, something physical, something you actually keep.

Whichever way you choose to engage with the work, I think what matters most is that it feels right to you. And if you’re considering a piece but you’re unsure, you can always reach out. I’m happy to help you find something that feels like it belongs with you.