Hello ! I'm a freelance
artist.
Uh, Right, you say. What the heck does
THAT mean ?
- Well according to the dictionary a
"free lance" was a mercenary warrior, basically a guy
with a lance, who was for hire.
- Well, me and my pen are for hire.
- So, whether you're looking for the
perfect art
to use on your web site, illustrations for your current book
or
have a glorious painting in mind for your home, then please read on
!
-
About
me
- I live and work in a great little place called Yankeetown on the banks of the
Withlacoochie river,
north of Crystal River, Florida.
Where is your Gallery?
I get asked that a lot. Oh you're an artist?
Where's your gallery ?
I don't keep a traditional visitation gallery
because that
requires a physical presence at very fixed hours -- and I usually work
at all sorts of different times, frequently in the
quiet time when most other people around are asleep.
Not for
me.
But who knows. Make my stuff popular enough and
I'll get
someone to hang it full time somewhere.
What do you do?
I never settled upon a single medium, like painting, or
carving. Who wants to do the
same old thing all the time?
I have been an active artist all my life, so, I carve wood, both in the
round and in relief. I do
calligraphy,
graphic design, cartooning, I paint in oil, acrylic,
watercolor and
electrons.
I trained early on as a draftsman and illustrator. I spent
several years in the historic restoration of a classic
1927 hotel where I made hundreds of architectural
detail
drawings & artist renderings for the
designs of the
interiors, landscaping and structurals.
I can REALLY have you do my art ?
I'm always tickled when a prospective client realizes what I can do for
them and that I really am affordable. They get so excited !
It's such a cool thing to be able to HAVE art.
It is
something that is unique and completely done for you alone.
Surprisingly, most people I talk with have a consideration
that they can't afford to hire an artist ! So
it
never
occurs to them that they could own art themselves.
But just think: What physical things really could have a more
positive effect upon your personal attidudes and feelings in life than
art ??
Your project
Imagine actually having the idea you have brought into being.
Having it created just for you.
It's worth checking out
I'm probably one of the more unique artists you'll
find
because of my wide variety of media and experience. Some
projects
use several at once, drawing from my background in building
and
restorations, photography and drafting. Some
involve a feel
for classic proportion, colors and calligraphy.
Thanks for visiting
I hope you enjoy what you find here and I'd love to hear
from
you -- what did you like ? What would you like to see more of.
Wishing you all the best,
Raoul

What's this going to cost ?
That depends mostly upon the type
of work it is and how big a
project. But I'm certain you'll be surprised to
find I'm quite
affordable.
Got a project in mind? Call me up. Tell me your
ideas and ask me questions.
Tell me about your ideas and
ask me
questions. That's the best way to find out and
decide how to start.
I truly enjoy talking to people about their projects,
so
the best way
to get a quote is to just call me. Go to my CONTACT
page
above and
call me or email me.
Why am I so affordable ?
Because I love my job. It's that simple.
I enjoy doing this so much that I'd still be doing
this even if it
didn't
pay
anything. It's just what I do.
And I like people.
I
like to help people and to contribute.
What my clients say -
“ The things I've seen, be it only a few, are very well done
and
attract interest and attention. They make you feel good about being
attracted to what it is they are promoting. This is quite a talent.
“ J.B.
“ Man you are really good! I had no idea you had that
talent. The quality of your work inspires one to wanting it.
“ H.E.
“ Just wanted to let you know that the Mom LOVED the drawing
you
did of the stork in the boxing ring!! Loved it, loved it, loved
it! “
JKW
" The
LinkedIn
"3 attributes" limitation doesn't work for Raoul
because he excels in
all those
categories. This excellence springs from his prime
attribute—eagerness to please the customer, esthetically and
technically.
He provided many renditions and versions of our customer's logo at no
charge as the project evolved, whereas other artists often
charge
for too many versions.
Raoul's design ideas followed the customer's guidelines and
incorporated others' ideas as requested, but he executed them
with a freshness we hadn't expected.
He provided an abundance of final graphic files at no extra charge,
whereas other artists often want to charge extra for that service. And
then he included printer and customer instructions, just in case.
I'd work with Raoul again in an instant."
JVG
" I AM BOWLED OVER! THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO
GET ME INTO PLAY NEXT YEAR AT THE TRADE SHOWS ! "
MS