So, as a traditional artist I'll be changing the way I do commissions very soon here. I am moving to Bogota Colombia with my fiance at the end of August, he just finished school and he's got a good job offer there. For the most part this is all great, but it will change the way I do commissions and sell artwork.

As far as I have heard/read, the postal system in Colombia is pretty expensive, and not the most reliable. I'd hate to charge commissioners high postal fees for the mailing of original artwork, and have some of those packages not even show up. I also can't afford to comp my customers for lost/stolen packages, so unless the system improves in the fiveish years we may be living there, I will likely not be mailing from Colombia.

However, we do plan on visiting home in the USA at least once per year. My tentative plan is to continue taking periodic commissions while I live there, and for those customers who would like to own originals, I will hold on to them and bring them back when we visit for mailing. Until then they will be kept filed away, and commissioners will receive a high resolution file. Original artwork/jewelry/etc will probably be set to a preorder type of system, if someone buys something I will reserve it for them with the commissions needing mailed, and it too will be sent out when we visit.

Of course if I can find an alternative, I will do so, but for now this is my tentative plan. So just a heads up that things will be changing, and if you want something from me any time soon now is a good time to get it. I can take a couple more commissions before I close for my move in late August, hint hint nudge.

I'm also running an art sale to help pay for the whole moving thing and to possibly move some inventory, since I have a fair amount of art sitting around. Most originals, and postcard sets, are reduced price until August 1st: http://metalkirin.storenvy.com/