FAQ

As I can completely understand, I get asked a lot of questions about my profession! Hopefully this section answers some of your questions too. Have more questions? Feel free to reach out to me via email or social media.

Won't the art erase?

I make my art permanent by disassembling the Etch A Sketch and cleaning out the aluminum powder. You can shake it all you want! I ship my work around the world. See my preservation process here!

How long does it take to make an Etch A Sketch drawing?

It depends on the size of the Etch A Sketch and the subject matter! For example:

Jon Snow - 27 minutes (small Etch A Sketch)

St Basil - 30 hours (large Etch A Sketch)

How long have you been etching?

Over 20 years! I started at age 4 and never stopped.

How many Etch A Sketches do you own?

The number fluctuates but usually around 500. I've etched over 1,000 renditions!

What's the hardest thing you've etched?

St. Basil's Cathedral (above), as well as a full-scale skeleton (made of 11 Etch A Sketches).

Are you sponsored?

No, but I've worked with Spin Master, the company that makes Etch A Sketch.

Do they still sell Etch A Sketches?

You bet! You can buy them on Amazon and big box retailers like Target.

What happens when you mess up?

Nowadays mistakes are rare, and I work on the hardest parts of the rendition first so if a mistake happens, it happens early. Little mistakes can be covered up but for the big ones I need to shake the drawing away and start over!