Yes, clear reference photos are preferred and I will draw your pet or creature in the pose of the photo you give me unless you specify otherwise.

If I am to make up a pose I need more reference images to know what they look like from different angles :)

Yes, original paintings can be and are assumed to be shipped. Price of shipping can vary a lot by countries, in general traced shipping is around €10 for most countries (US, AUS, EU, UK).

Others such as Denmark, Norway, Finland, Major parts of Asia might be closer to €13 euro.

Untraced shipping can be used for anything A5 or A6 sized, usually for €4-6 euro depending on weight. But I have no way of controlling what happens with a lost untraced package.

SWE shipping is 61 SEK for traced, 22-44 SEK for untraced.

You do not HAVE to receive the physical product, and you can absolutely wait with having it sent, I do not throw away the paintings. Worst case I can scan the artwork and create a printing profile for you to print it at home.

Yes, depending on the project.

With large detailed environments or multiple subjects I prefer digital painting, because there is more room for error in the planning and sketching phase, you get closer to your vision as it's much easier to make revisions digitally.

However with portraits I often feel that there is more texture and emotion in the traditionally painted pieces. But it is up to you what it is that you are looking for!