Do you still take on commissions? Yes. My books open from time to time. Such openings are announced on my NEWS group. At the moment most openings are for SM sized pieces and handed out via lottery.
How much do you charge? Where is your pricelist? Only when books are open do I open up my pricelist and policy page.
Will you accept commissions for custom glazing? No.
What forms of payment do you accept?
I happily accept all forms of payment including: Paypal (all major ccs accepted), money orders and personal checks for my services.
Why are you offering painting slots via lottery only?
Because of the volume of requests my work has been receiving, I have had to impliment a lottery system for all commissions. I am so happy that so many people are interested in my work, but I feel that I needed to impliment said system because I just cannot handle the volume and I wish to complete my projects in a fair amount of time and not make my customers wait years for their horses.
Do you mind if I name my horse after you? No. I am always so flattered when people name their models using my last name. There have been many creative uses of the "Danza" name. If you unsure the "Danza" name you have come up with has been used already, just email me. Ill let you know if its been used or not.
YEAH, Can ya hurry up on that commission?
No. Im a "slow cooker" kind of artist. Generally commissions take anywhere from 4 months to a year to complete depending upon the complexity of the resin and pattern chosen. If you are looking for a horse to be CMed in a rush, I am NOT the artist for you. The process of pastels requires time, patience and loving care and I make sure each visiting resin receives my undivided attention.
Do you take trades for your services?
Yes! I love to trade but only for the pieces I wish to have in my personal collection. I do not collect OFs nor do I collect other people's painted pieces. I like u/p resins as that is what I collect. Please see the sales page for the current pieces Im looking to add into my own collection.
Are any of the horses on your site for sale? Can you be bribed into selling them?
Most of the horses seen in the galleries are privately owned. Horses on my sales page or progress page are either for sale or can be bought. Please inquire if you see something you like.
May I have my Danza horse detailed by another artist? If you own a custom from me and are wishing to have another artist "detail" that piece, please note though that you are FREE to do as you wish with your Danza piece but you are doing so at your own risk. I will not be held responsible if a technical issue arrises with your newly detailed Danza piece once another artist starts to work on it.
If the detail artist, for some reason, botches your Danza custom I will NOT repaint your horse, nor will I repair the damage done by the detail artist. If you PURCHASE a horse not knowing that a detail artist may have had their hands on that piece and maybe changed it too much and you are just an innocent third party and want a 100% Danza piece, you are still out of luck. I will not repaint or fix any Danza pieces you bought that may have been altered or altered badly by any detail artist.
Ultimately owners are free to do as they wish with their Danza pieces, but I need to make my views and policy public so that clients are not in shock when I refuse to fix the damage another artist may do to your Danza CM. Ive done alot of study with the materials I am using and alot of testing. If an artist puts something on top of my work that reacts to my work or my fixatives and it crackles or turns the piece yellow...I cannot and will not be held responsible for such damage. I hope you understand.
Will you detail my Danza piece? For an hourly fee and if the change is reasonable, yes. Please contact me.
My horse took a flying leap off my shelf and broke, will you fix it?
For an hourly fee, yes. If the damage is due in part to carelessness on the part of the owner I will charge for repair. If the damage is being caused by my work like something happening to the paint or the surface of the horse, I will repair free of charge. I actually want to know if something wierd is happening with any Danza cm out there but carelessness is not covered by the warranty.
Will you customize my Breyer or Stone model?
No. Although I dauble in Cming Breyers and Stones for my own enjoyment I do not take on outside commissions for such items because I feel that we will not have the same vision. I enjoy the freedom to explore in my own way under my own specifics not someone elses.
Well, will you CM a new mane or tail on my horse for me?
No. My schedule is overbooked and such items normally take me a very long time to produce. I am just not that fast at producing new manes and tails. I also will NOT CM a resin.
OH NO! My resin arrived to you broken now what?
No need to worry, I can fix it but an additional cost,depending upon the damage and amount of time needed to fix the problem, will be adheared to your final payment. If you are unhappy about this the resin will be promptly shipped back to you untouched and unpainted and all shipping costs back will be your responsibility. So...pack well or have your shipper pack well!
FAQ ABOUT PASTELS AND REMAKING IN GENERAL:
What type of pastels do you use and where can I purchase Testors Dull Cote?
I have used many different types of pastels and I currently use a combination of Unison and Daniel Smith pigments. If you are just starting out I highly recommend the Alphacolo brand. The "Earth Set" is a great started set and doesnt cost much money.
Testors Dull Cote fixative can be found at Michael's art supply store or in the Testor's paint rack at your local art store. IF they sell Testors enamel paints, chances are they also sell the fixative. If you cannot find Testors you may have to try other brands of fixative. My personal favorite is the matte fixative from Citadel. Found in most gaming and comic shops it is superb for matte coverage.
Why is my Krylon fixative crackling?
If Krylon Crystal Clear is not shaken properly for at least 3 minutes before spraying, it will crackle your work. I have had this happen to me countless times till I realised that I was not shaking my fixative properly. Shake for 3 minutes and time yourself! Spray with small bursts and do not blast the horse with the fixative.
Ive placed a ton of dust on my horse but my color wont show upwell, why?
Some colors such as bay, require many many many layers of color. If coverage seems to stop, spray the horse with Crystal clear, wait for it to dry and then spray your matte fixative on for further adheasion. Some colors are just stubborn but work through them. Eventually, the dust will stick.
Do you have a book explaining pastels and color application out that I can buy?
At the current time I do not have a book available. I am however, working on something in my spare time when I need a break from the commissions. Stay tuned.
FAQ ABOUT....STUFF:
What the heck does "Wallela" stand for or mean?
"Wallela" is a made up name. It is actually a twist on the Christmas Eve Celebration my family celebrates, which happens to be my most favorite celebration. The name of the celebration is: WIGiLIA (wa-gee-la).
Who are your influences?
Hobby wise my initial influences have been most defintely Bev Zimmer and Chris Cook (now Nandel). I am currently very inspired by the work of Brigette Erbel, Sarah Mink, Lesli Kathman, Tibbi Searcher and Adalee Velasquez. Most of my horse influence though defintely comes from the real thing. I try and spend time with real horses just observing. I also have some non hobby influences which include: My friend George, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Lizbeth Zwerger, Jeff Jones and a slew of others too long to name. When I need a break from horse stuff....I turn to these influences to help me unwind. .
"Be true to your work and your work will be true to you."
