That can be true. I had only two information by the artist: - his hourly rate (stated on his website), 25 USD - his statement how long does it take to create a picture (stated on Fb), 40-60 hours So I just multiplied the numbers. He also stated that for the more precised fee customers should send the picture so he can estimate the time of his work based on that. I just used "his numbers", I never asked a price offer. But that doesn't mean, you're wrong. Or I'm right. I just did the math, based on the shared info. :)

Ok, if in the USA nurses, firemen etc. can earn 25 USD/hour, I'm happy! I'm from Central-Europe, here the average salary for a nurse is around 3-4 USD/hour... I have a friend, a doctor who's having three jobs to have around 700 USD/month. He's saving lives. Every day. The majority with health care background moved already to Germany, or other western countries to have a normal salary. But that's another story. Still. To create a truly nice picture, using a computer or fighting for a life, curing desease, always using your brain/heart and having an enormous responsibility seems a bit more complicated and risky job. But as I mentioned earlier, I don't think that this artist (or any artist) doesn't deserve a correct compensation. I just don't get the system in general.

Firemen get overtime, as do nurses

Depends on the country where he's living.

@Agnes Pethes, if nurses are not being paid well in Europe, please allow them to come to the US, they are in such demand there that they are willing to pay more than $25/hr easily. Have them send the money back to their families, or bring their families with them, but the US pays that kind of money because the people need those kinds of skills.