Saunterloft

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Introduction

Varied, exploration-happy illustrator with a knack for visuals including nature and architecture with that old, unbeatable, New England appeal. Hardcore fantasy nerd as well. Constantly looking to paint the next thing with four or so walls or four or so legs.

Overview

Hired 2 times

Serves Northampton, MA

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1 employee

5 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Credit card, PayPal, Stripe, and Venmo.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.

5.0

4 reviews

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Peggy D.

Apr 10, 2024

Hired on Thumbtack

When I saw how Saunterloft handled architectural subjects I knew she would be ideal to create the cover art of my "cozy" mystery. The whole working process was a pleasure, and she brought the setting to life beautifully. This is a pro who will go above and beyond to make sure you are pleased with the work, and I can't recommend her highly enough. I'm now working on the sequel and we'll certainly work together again soon.

Details: Commercial • 1 illustration • Watercolor • Oil and acrylic paint • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

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Heidi B.

Nov 20, 2022

If you’ve been on-the-fence about commissioning something from Saunterloft, may this be your sign to JUMP ON IT! I had reached out to C in hopes that she could help make my Dungeons & Dragons character come to life, and wow did she ever! We started with a rough idea, and over a few emails I could really tell that C knew what I was looking for. When I got her first draft, it was like seeing a part of myself truly laid bare, and having the option to ship the final piece to me was perfect. What a great experience! My goober is more real because of Saunterloft, and I’m so very appreciative!

Judith C.

Nov 16, 2022

I saw the work the artist did for her wedding invites and I loved it so much I asked her to make something for my fiancé and I. It’s a painting of us as our favorite Pokémon 💙 my fiancé was very surprised when I showed him the completed work. He loved it. I even made a water bottle for him with the painting on it. There was a lot of communication. They kept me informed every step of the way. Even gave me options of how I wanted the Pokémon posed etc. really great to work with.

Teo G.

Nov 15, 2022

I saw Saunterloft working on a drawing of a North End building. I asked her if she could make a painting of the apartment building I was moving out of and she agreed. It was a tough assignment because while I had fond memories of the building, it really wasn't that great to look at (also I think she ended up doing the drawing outside in winter, which I commend her for). The painting turned out great, and since then another building has been erected there changing the scenery, so I feel like this was a great way to preserve what it looked like back in my day. Also, although I am only able to compliment three items on here, I would like to say that the price she quoted me was fair, and she was very punctual in delivery. That happened during the awkward period of Covid when things were opening up kind of but not a lot and I was at work, which created some issues, but Saunterloft was able to deal with them very well.

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Chelsea White

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing is extremely flexible based on what the client wants and what particular look they are hoping for; I scale according to the image's complexity and what degree of "finish" they're looking for. A rough sketch or simple pen drawing will be towards the lowest end of that scale, and a finished illustration with multiple elements that require additional research or studies will be towards the higher end of that scale. All commission prices include two stages of revisions- one during the sketch phase and one for small, digital tweaks at the end if need be. If they require more substantial changes past these revision points, I'm happy to do so for an additional fee. I'm also happy to ship the original if they like once I can calculate the price of shipping with the USPS.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Typically when a client reaches out to me, I will ask them for the building blocks of what they want their illustration to look like and what its purpose is. Is it a private portrait of a person, pet or place; a book cover; or another type of illustration? What or who is the subject? Do they have reference material? The more information they can provide, the better. Will they want the original? Is there one particular look, color palette, or style they enjoy? What attracts them the most? This greatly affects how I approach it and what media I use. What is the range of their budget? Do they have a timeline they need it by? Generally once I have this info and any reference imagery, I can proceed with conceptualizing and making a sketch/sketches. Once the sketch is complete it will be sent to the client for revisions and notes; I will tweak these to what the client's vision is, and from there I will usually go ahead with the process of completing the illustration. Once complete, they will receive a low-resolution version of the image, and if need be I can make some final, small revisions along the lines of adjusting hue, saturation, contrast etc with digital touch-ups. With any luck the piece will be completed at that time, and upon completion of payment they will receive the digital high-res final file and the original in the mail if they so desire (I always make sure to get its tracking number if they want it shipped).
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a bachelor's degree in visual arts with a focus on illustration, and a lifetime of experience exploring and creating every type of art I could possibly find a way to make, from collage and printmaking to oils and sculpture to my personal favorites of gouache, colored pencil, pen, and marker.