How was Art for One born?

Art for One celebrates the existence of a being - a human, an animal, or an object - in relationship with another being.  The concept of making art out of such everyday treasure that’s often taken for granted came to me after I adopted a senior dog from Muttville.  She taught me how one loves and is loved by simply being, and I wanted to capture that in a creative and beautiful form.  Prior to Art for One, my business was first named as Cowbelle Cares in honor of her.

What materials do you use to illustrate?

I use Winsor & Newton gouache and watercolor, Viarco and Muji colored pencils, Copic Ciao markers, Tombow brush pens, Staedtler pigment liner pens; Canson and Arches watercolor paper, Pentalic paper for pens; and various other materials to experiment.

On all custom and original pieces, I use Krylon UV Archival Varnish to protect them against fading, dirt, moisture and discoloration. I still recommend framing them behind glass.

I try to shop locally at Blick Art Materials and Flax Art & Design or from family-owned, artist-supportive online stores, such as Jerry’s Artarama.

What is your return policy?

For custom work, if you are not satisfied with an electronic soft-proof copy, 100% will be refunded.  For all other items, I will replace in-kind for damaged shipment only; please email hello@artfor.one with a picture of the damaged item taken on the day of delivery.

Do you accept freelance work other than portraits, e.g. illustration for merchandise or publications?

I’d love to know more! Please contact hello@artfor.one with a brief project description and timeline.

Do you offer wholesale?

Yes! Please submit the wholesale inquiry form.

How much and with which organizations do you share your proceeds?

I share at least 10% of all sales with groups that save and nurture lives of animals and humans, some regularly and others on an ad-hoc basis (sometimes tied to the sale of specific products), including but not limited to: