Portrait work

Portraits are an ideal memory and a timeless keepsake. Whereas photographs fade, and sketches seem impersonal, oil portraits have "texture" and capture the true sense of their subject.

I prefer to work from photographs rather than sittings, however all portraits are completely painted by hand and no copying techniques or photography techniques are used to reproduce them. Customers can send me a normal photograph by post, or a digital camera picture via email.

Portraits are painted in oils (unless otherwise requested) on canvas. My standard canvas size is 20 inches by 24 inches, however larger and smaller canvases can be produced.

I generally recommend that customers frame portraits themselves to ensure they select a frame which matches the portrait's mounting location. However, if required I can have your portrait framed at minimal cost.

Similarly, for the sake of safety I prefer that customers collect finished pieces from my studio, although if this is not possible then they can be securely wrapped and sent via post.

The following is just a small selection of the wide range of portraits that customers have commissioned me to produce. Click on any picture to see a full-sized version of it.

"Two little boys" Oil on canvas Custom commission.	World record holder Terry Cole and "Mickey" Oil on canvas Custom piece, commissioned by Terry
"Jamie" Oil on canvas, Custom commission.	"Asian lady" Oil on canvas, Custom commission.
Portrait Oil on canvas, Custom commission.	Portrait Oil on canvas Custom commission
The Prima Ballerina Anastasia Volchovka Oil on Canvas. Framed with gold-effect wood frame 26.5" x 22" For sale £1995 Limited-edition prints are available	The Prima Ballerina Anastasia Volchovka Oil on Canvas. Framed with gold-effect wood frame 24" x 20" For sale £1995 Limited-edition prints are available
"Little Gus, Terrier" Oil on canvas Custom commission.	"Special Friend, Blue Weimaraner" Oil on canvas Custom commission.
"German Shepherd" Oil on canvas Custom commission.	"Henry and Chloe" Oil on canvas Custom commission.
"Special Trick", champion greyhound Oil on canvas Custom commission.	Wren Acrylic on canvas Custom commission
Original "Beatles" acrylic painting in the style of "Yellow Submarine" Limited-edition prints are available	"Lady and the Tramp", from my murals page
"Two little boys" Oil on canvas Custom commission.	Oil on canvas, custom commission