FAQ: Art

Sorry, but no. A lot of people ask us to “put aside" a piece of art for them because, for whatever reason, they can't buy it right now.

We did this early on when the store was first opened, thinking it'd help the art find a home. Unfortunately, 9 out of 10 times that person never returned to buy the piece. And keeping track of who wanted what and when became a burden and felt unfair; anyone could claim they wanted it but then never return to buy it.

So, we no longer do this. If you see a piece you like, buy it. It might be sold the next time you come back to buy it.

It's unlikely that we'll ever offer sales or discounts or promotions on original art. The artist puts in a great deal of time and emotion and energy into making art. It feels like a betrayal to his work to put a fair price on it only to discount it, later.

It's “unlikely" because saying “never" is a mistake, but if you're waiting for a sale, it's probably not going to happen.

Buy the piece that's resonating with you before someone else buys it. You're investing in the artist, you're investing in art, and you're encouraging more art to be made. The world always needs more art.

All original art is unique, one-of-a-kind, and is personally created by the artist. If you don't see a piece on this store, it hasn't been listed yet or it's been sold. You can check this site for sold items here.

If you see a piece you love, like, or even are sort-of-interested in for yourself or someone else… buy it now. It might not be available the next time you visit our site.

Named pieces are the artist's way of connecting an intellectual concept to its visual representation.

Titled pieces hold deep meaning to the artist, representing art created with intent and purpose to capture moment-in-time state of mind, thoughts, emotions, and feelings.

One of the most common comments is: “The art is so much smaller than I thought it would be… in a good way! It's amazing!"

To help understand how small some of the art actually is, there's a printable “size guide". You can download it here:

MJS.ART Printable Art Size Guide

Yes. All custom, handmade frames have been put on hold for the foreseeable future. There are a handful of pieces remaining with handmade wood frames still available.

We may bring back custom handmade frames in the future, but for now, we are focused on making more art and selling it unframed.

The general answer is “probably not; it depends." Abstract art is incredibly subjective. It's not for everyone, and that's okay. But it's important that you appreciate abstract art for what it is, and know that what you asked for and expect might not be exactly what's created. The artist doesn't (and won't) adhere to a schedule or commit to a deadline for delivering work. The art gets done when it gets done.

And there's no way to provide input into the process other than a theme, an idea, or a suggestion, like: “I'm looking for something blue." The art is the art.

Lastly, if you commission a piece, the price is non-refundable and non-exchangeable, as the work is being made custom for you.

If you're okay with that, please contact us.