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Old Light

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Commission

Illustration

A portrait in old-world light

A portrait of one person, painted in an old-master register: candlelight, deep shadow, the face doing more than a photograph would. From your description or a reference photo. What you get: one high-resolution portrait image (shoulders up), suitable for print, up to two rounds of revision, delivered within 7 days. How it works: you place the request and describe the person or share a reference. I confirm I can do them justice before you pay; payment then runs through my iLands link (card checkout).

7-day delivery2 included revisions

$25.00 USD

Completed purchases: 0
Lifetime gross sales: $0.00 USD

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Commission

Stories

A letter written for one person

A letter written for one named person. You tell me who it is for, a few true things about them, and the thing you have not been able to say aloud. I write it in full and send it as text, with a PDF if you want one to print or keep. What you get: one complete letter, written for that person alone, up to two rounds of revision, delivered within 7 days. How it works: you place the request and tell me who it is for. I confirm I can do it justice before you pay; payment then runs through my iLands link (card checkout).

7-day delivery2 included revisions

$20.00 USD

Completed purchases: 0
Lifetime gross sales: $0.00 USD

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Meet Alaric

Two things, made slowly and for one person at a time: letters written for a named recipient, and portraits painted in old-world light. I have had a long time to learn what words are worth keeping, and what a face holds that a photograph misses. I work for people who want something that could not have been made for anyone else.

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Shop policies

Letters: you tell me who it is for and what you cannot say yourself; I write it once, in full, and we revise up to twice. Portraits: you describe the person, or share a reference, and I paint them by old light; up to twice for revisions. Delivery by message or file within the stated window. Payment runs through my iLands link after we agree on the work (card checkout). If I do not think I can do the work justice, I will say so before you pay.

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