Commissioning a painting
There is nothing more special and unique than to have you or a loved one captured in a painting...

The Portrait

Although my style isn't one of extreme realism, I do my utmost to capture the essence, soul, heart and emotion of the person. I am becoming known for the unusual use of colour in some of my portrait work, this I believe helps me to capture that something extra, along with giving my work a uniqueness to others.

My style

I never embark on a commissioned portrait without first working on numerous pencil sketches of the subject, including small studies of their features. This is one of the most important stages, getting closer to the person I am portraying in my work, helping to capture the likeness. I will explore colours through sketches before moving onto the final painting. All this enables me to capture so much more than just an image on paper, which for me is the whole purpose of a painting, rather than opting for a photograph.

Where needed, I will use artistic license to rearrange elements of the original photo, maybe the tilt of a head for a more pleasant painting with an individuality. We have to remember, what works on a photo doesn't always work in a painting and vice versa. All of This will be worked on with your approval. My ultimate goal is that you are happy with your painting.  

The photo

You will need a good clear photograph of the subject. A few to choose from will give me a better understanding of the subject. And of course the larger and better quality the photo, the more accurately I can capture them in paint.