Portrait Commissions
Don't let the moment be lost
A commissioned portrait can reach the very soul, it is a moment in time, for all time, to be passed down through generations, it needs to be special and tell a story to all that view.
The Making of a portrait in oil and acrylic
When undertaking a portrait, I personally prefer to work from photos. I feel that during a live sitting, too much pressure is put on the subject, so that achieving the best facial expressions is difficult.
Using your favourite photo which you can be supply on the form on first page, I can in the peace and quiet of my studio interpret what I see and how I feel about the subject.
My objective is to create on canvas a deeper understanding of the subject, to bring an intensity to the painting that is very often hidden beneath the general day to day appearance.
