Most artists will set their prices on a number of things; time spent on one piece, materials used, and noteriety. (Noteriety is a difficult thing to achieve for any artist. It's similar to becoming a famous movie star.) So leaving that out of the equation, imagine if you will, a job that pays by the hour. Most artists, when starting out, will probably value their art pretty close to minimum wage based on their confidence level. As they progress and learn more about their own processes, they will increase that hourly wage. Some art will take less time than others depending on the level of detail. The more time spent on any one piece (which can vary from 2 days up to months), the higher the price. Art is a difficult sell (unless you've obtained that noteriety) and so we hope to sell enough pieces to help us continue what we love to do. More often than not, it does not pay the bills and so we also work full time. Taking all of that into consideration, it is easy to see why we value our work the way we do. Our biggest hope is that you purchase a piece that you will love not just in your lifetime but in your children's children and so on. So when you do commit to such a purchase, know that this is a generational purchase as long as you make it so.

I personally do not frame my art because it will add to the cost of the piece. This however can be arranged with communication regarding an adjusted price. It will add anywhere from $200 (at the very least) and up to your final price. Once you recieve your piece and you'd like to have it framed, take it to a local professional framing shop and they can discuss your options with you.