Scleromochlus taylori, because a hustling palaeoartist needs mascots. The full painting can be seen at my Patreon page, and you can read more about this fantastic little animal here. |
To that end, I've hopped on the Patreon bandwagon. Patreon, for those unfamiliar with it, is a site which allows followers of artists to pledge money in support of their creative output. The idea is to provide creative types with reliable income which, in other respects, can be otherwise difficult to source through online media - especially if that media is highly specialised (which I think we can all agree applies to palaeontology-based content).
Through my Patreon page, you can support my work with donations whenever I produce a new piece of artwork and/or article. Even small donations - as little as $1 per work - are appreciated, and you can cap the number of pledges you make per month so budgets are not exceeded. There's no obligation to maintain pledges over time, and you can change or stop your contribution whenever you like. Whatever your pledge, the ultimate pay off is that I can invest more time and effort into my output, which means more varied, interesting and higher quality content. As a bonus, I'm also offering reward packages to say thanks to those supporting my work. They include access to exclusive content (previews of upcoming work), access to print-quality artwork files for non-commercial use, prints, books, and commissions. The full break down is thus:
Pledge $1.00 or more per artwork and/or article
- Access to exclusive Patreon content
Pledge $5.00 or more per artwork and/or article
- Access to exclusive Patreon content
- One small print (up to 8x10") of your choosing each year
Pledge $15.00 or more per artwork and/or article
- Access to exclusive Patreon content
- One small print (up to 8x10") of your choosing each year
- Access to a library of web-resolution artworks for free use (with attribution)
- Access to print-quality artwork files, allowing you to print your own copies for personal use
- Access to exclusive Patreon content
- One small print (up to 8x10") of your choosing each year
- Access to a library of web-resolution artworks for free use (with attribution)
- Access to print-quality artwork files, allowing you to print your own copies for personal use
- Signed copy of my upcoming book Recreating an Age of Reptiles (eta. October 2015)
- Your own commission - I'll paint a fossil species of your choosing, you'll get a high-quality digital file for (non-commercial) use, and a signed print
That's pretty much the nuts and bolts of this plan - further details can be found at my Patreon page. A few individuals have already signed up - huge thanks to them - and, if you like what I do, please consider joining them.