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Private portrait commission · V.
- Medium
- Soft pastel / mixed media
- Size
- Sized to commission
- Year
- Commission
An example of a private portrait commission. Shown as reference for what's possible — not available to buy.
Status
Commission only
Original no longer available
Commission example · not for sale. Visit the Commissions page to enquire about your own portrait.
In the studio
The process.
Each piece moves through four slow stages — from first study to final signed surface.
01 — First marks
Every piece begins with thumbnail sketches and colour notes. I work out the rhythm of the composition long before any paint touches canvas.
02 — Building texture
Layers of palette-knife paint go down first — heavy, gestural and unapologetic. The under-layers carry the whole piece.
03 — Colour conversations
Teal against coral. Ochre against blush. I let colours argue with each other until they settle into something honest.
04 — The final breath
Final touches are made with a loaded brush — quick, considered, alive. The piece rests for two weeks before it leaves the studio.
