Artwork Commissions

I often paint with no idea of how a piece will turn out - and that is the fun of it and the search of it, bringing out what each mark made reveals with more marks made. I can start with a colour or a stroke that feels right and instinctively flow from there.

With commissioned work, the client often comes with specific ideas about how a piece will turn out that may vary from how it actually turns out, as the painting takes on a life and character of its own. To avoid aiming for perfection (which can look contrived), I aim for a reflection of the style, theme, mood or feeling you express you'd like.

I take your rough idea of size, colour, style and if there's any previous work of mine you enjoy as guidelines for the natural progression of a piece to freely evolve. So, by engaging in a commissioned artwork, you agree to be open to a certain level of stylisation and interpretation of the subject matter. 

Two changes to the piece can be made, after which any further changes usually mean it's time to leave it as making too many adjustments destroys the spontaneous nature of the work I create. If there is an instance where the commission did not work out we can sell the piece in my gallery (depending how personal the commission was), and we can discuss whether we try again or not. 

When providing images it’s best to send a selection of 3-4 in as high resolution as possible. I will know when I see the image if it's something I can do or something we can try. I generally paint quite bold compositions, landscapes, nature and objects with imperfect detail or fluid abstraction - as can be seen in my previous works. I am not your go-to for super realistic portraits, but if like the idea of a truly unique expression of something, l'd love to hear from you. 

• Every canvas varies in exact measurements so these are close estimates.
• Final prices determined by your overall requirements.
• Customised sizes will incur additional fees and are subject to availability.