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Commissions

Commissioning a portrait of a loved one, a beloved pet or a work that captures an important moment in your life couldn't be easier.

I work from photographs, preferably taken by myself, for your convenience. This lets me get to know the subject and discuss the layout and media without having to waste your valuble time in many sittings.

Alternatively, if you have a particularly beloved photograph, I can paint directly from your own picture which can be emailed to me or alternatively saved onto disc and posted. This also has the advantage that a portrait can be commissioned without the subject knowing if it is to be given as a gift.

Also, a horse or dog portrait is a lovely way to remember a beloved pet, but why not make that portrait a bit more personal and have yourself in the picture with your them? Capture a specific moment or feeling. There are many artists who will paint pets and many who paint portraits, but only one offers to include both.

commissioned work
Taking a photograph for a portrait.

For your own picture to be used it must be of sufficiently high quality. The better the detail, the better and more detailed the portrait can be.

For examples of usable photographs,
please click here.

Pricing

It is impossible to have one price list for all portraits as they vary in so many ways, primarily media, number of people and detail in background. However, below I have a number of my pictures with a rough guide price to give you an idea.

Please call or email to discuss a work and for a no obligation quote .

Please remember the prices below are just as a guide - there's always a deal to be had -
and refer to work UNFRAMED.

Pencil portrait on paper, one person, head and shoulders, no background, A4 sized (21cm x 30cm)

£90 - £110

Pencil portrait on paper, two people, head and shoulders, minimal background, A3 sized (30cm x 42cm)

£130 - £160

Small painted pet portrait on board, one pet, head and shoulders, wash background, A4 sized (21cm x 30cm)

£140 - £180

Large painted pet portrait on board, three pets, head and shoulders, wash background, 60cm x 75cm

£250 - £300

Large heavy-painted portrait on canvas, one person, head and torso, medium-detail background, 60cm x 60cm

£450 - £550

Large heavy-painted portrait on canvas, one or two people or one person and one pet, head and torso, medium-detail background, 60cm x 90cm

£550 - £650

Large painted portrait, multiple subjects, high detail background, 70cm x 70cm or larger

£750 upwards