I made a horrible mistake during checkout. How do I get in contact to try and fix it?
Honestly, I’m ninety-nine percent sure it’s the site not you. Use the form on this page to send me contact information with as much detail to resolve the issue as you can. You should hear from me within three to five business days. If you don’t, please resubmit. Do not expect a response if using the form as a contact point for anything else.
Do you use AI?
Yes. Some background images, banners, buttons, and navigational text have been rendered by AI (ChatGPT) prompted by my own drawings and art. Specifically the refund and privacy policy pages. I had it help structure my About page because I don’t really like writing about myself, and I couldn’t get it in order.
No. None of my actual artwork is done by AI. It’s all hand-drawn either on paper with pen & ink or using Procreate on my iPad Pro. All my journal posts are my own writing and not AI generated.
Yes. I’ve decided to sell AI rendered versions of illustrations and drawings that I’ve given away and no longer possess. I just had fun one day giving ChatGPT my old photo prompts and liked the way they came out. They’re clearly marked as AI generated and priced at the minimal reasonable amount to receive any compensation from Squarespace payments.
Yes. I am aware of the impacts of AI (particularly OpenAI which I’d like to eventually move away from), and when the day comes that I have the time and can afford to employ a designer to handle all the mundane aspects of this site, I will spend my days doing what AI is doing so quickly right now.
No. Unfortunately, today is not that day. Today I still have to go to work.
Why do you post the last few winning tips on the Tip Jar page?
While I would love to keep people guessing about how big a tip they’d need to give in order to win the monthly illustration contest, I believe in a high level of transparency when it comes to people giving me money. I don’t enjoy being manipulated by people so I don’t manipulate others. Before tipping to join the contest, I think it’s only decent to have a reasonable idea of what size tips have won in the past. I don’t expect my audience to have huge amounts of disposable income, and I respect anyone who’s willing to give me some of their hard earned money.
How do I color pages on my device?
iOS users can use the Procreate app to color on their device. If you use a free art app, it may follow the same guidelines as below.
Open a blank canvas in Procreate.
Tap on the Add menu at the top. Click on Add from File. Choose the digital file from the folder you saved it in.
Tap on the Layers menu and adjust the layer style to ‘Multiply’
Add a new layer below the file layer and color away.
You may need to adjust the layer size after it is added depending on what size you made the canvas. Alternatively, you can go to the canvas info menu and ‘Crop or resize’ the canvas to fit.
For Android users, it is recommended to use the Autodesk app.
Open app → tap gallery icon → tap “+” → choose “Import Image”
Resize & center your line art → tap ✔️ to confirm
Open Layers:
Set line art layer to “Multiply”
Lock the line art layer to avoid drawing on it
Tap “+” to add a new layer under the line art
Color on the new layer using brushes or the fill tool
Use extra layers for shadows, highlights, or experiments
Tap menu (☰) → Export to save/share (use PNG to keep transparency)
What is the difference between Print-Only Art Pages and Digital Art Pages?
I’m not trying to confuse anyone, but some people will want to color my art pages on an iPad or other tablet. For those customers, the digital art page is the way to go. Digital files are PNG format which is supported by most coloring apps on devices. Digital art pages can also be printed on many of the apps and do not require you to purchase a print-only file.
Therefore, print-only art pages are for those who only want to print their page on their own printer (or at a professional print shop). They are PDF format to make it easy for most print applications to print at an accurate size and resolution. It should be as easy as downloading the file, opening, and printing. No file manipulation involved. My research showed almost no applications (none that were free, thanks Adobe) that allowed you to color PDF’s on your device, so I offer them as separate item.
Overall, the digital art page files are the most versatile, but also require the most tinkering with options to produce a successful physical print. If you don’t want to mess with settings, the print-only digital art pages are the most user friendly.