"Every face is unique and exciting
to get to know and paint"
I have painted commissioned portraits for most of my life, while living abroad - especially the 16 years in Brazil. But the photos I took of my work (as it was during the pre-digital years) have been lost over the years during my many moves - or were not even taken! Below are a few of my more recent commissioned portraits, plus a few previously commissioned portraits
Recent Review (for the painting on the left): "This painting has been quite a journey and I so appreciate your patience and perseverance striving to have me be happy with it. Underneath, for me, was a fear that I wouldn't be able to connect with it, which came from not really remembering her face. What I am so thrilled about is you have captured that twinkle in her eyes that I do remember, when she came to visit and made special time to spend with me when I was very young. This painting is a reflection of those happy times".
This was commissioned at the beginning of 2024.
It is of my client's favourite aunt who died many years ago, so from a black and white photo (I prefer to meet my clients, but can also paint from photos). It is 12" x 16", oil on canvas, painted with palette knives This was a 2023 commission of my client's grandchildren.
A gift to her son who lives abroad. It's 20" x 16" oil on canvas, painted w/ palette knives I met this lovely girl at a party and
she commissioned a portrait! It is 20" x 16" oil on canvas Painted w/ palette knives This wonderful man, now deceased, proudly received an MBE for his charity work and commissioned this portrait to commemorate the fact. Oil on board. 12" x 18"
This painting was commissioned to remind my client
of his favourite days at the races. Oil on canvas 24" x 36" |
This commissioned portrait was completed in 2023.
I met her at a wedding :-) It is 12" x 16" oil on canvas, painted with palette knives This commission was sent to my client's father
in Australia It's 24" x 20" oil on canvas, painted w/ palette knives This client discovered after I had finished this painting, that her mother had coincidentally also had a portrait painted of her when she was the exact same age - also
a profile with her hair up! This is 24" x 20" oil on canvas, painted w/ palette knives This lovely chap commissioned this painting back in 2018. He's now a collector with quite a few of my
different paintings. This is 20" x 16" oil on canvas. Painted w/ palete knives A commissioned painting of Col. ADF Hodson
Oil on Board 12" x 18" |
My commissioned portraits come with a free frame
To commission a portrait, 16" x 12" is £840
To commission a single portrait, 20" x 16" is £980
To commission a single portrait that is 20" x 24" is £1320
And a single portrait that is 24" x 36" is £1760
I take an initial deposit of 50% and the remainder on completion
If you're interested in possibly commissioning a portrait from me click on the button below.
To commission a portrait, 16" x 12" is £840
To commission a single portrait, 20" x 16" is £980
To commission a single portrait that is 20" x 24" is £1320
And a single portrait that is 24" x 36" is £1760
I take an initial deposit of 50% and the remainder on completion
If you're interested in possibly commissioning a portrait from me click on the button below.
I also sell my other portraits at a reduced price (see tab below: 'paintings for sale' ) And Markus and I send out emails to a private list, sharing our work, exhibition info and ideas, etc - even special offers.
'Icon' Portraits
These portraits were commissioned to be given as a wedding present. They were painted in 2023 in
collaboration with my husband, Markus, who makes the backgrounds by carving, painting and sanding the wooden plaque. He then primes a space in the centre for me to paint the portrait in oils.
18cm x 18cm approx
Commissions taken. They are £500 each for a commissioned portrait in this style
collaboration with my husband, Markus, who makes the backgrounds by carving, painting and sanding the wooden plaque. He then primes a space in the centre for me to paint the portrait in oils.
18cm x 18cm approx
Commissions taken. They are £500 each for a commissioned portrait in this style