Why I post the price breakdowns

People sometimes ask why I post the price breakdowns publicly. The short answer is that it makes the studio feel less like a closed door.

Materials for a mid-scale acrylic on canvas run me around €50–€80. The primer, the canvas, the paint — it adds up faster than most people expect. The oval wood panels cost more: the craftsman who cuts them is in Piraeus and he does good work.

The rest of the price is time. I move slowly. A piece can take two mornings or four weeks; I don’t price by the hour because the slow ones aren’t less true.

I price openly because I want the person on the other side of the work to understand what they’re holding.

If a number ever feels off to you, write to me. I’d rather have the conversation.