Commission an Original Oil Painting
Some paintings find you. Others are made for you.
If you've found your way here, chances are something in my work has already spoken to you - the light, the mood, the way a subject is felt rather than just seen. That's the starting point for every commission.
A commission means your subject, your place, your story - painted in my hand. The loose, expressive mark-making, the way light falls and lifts, the atmosphere rather than the photographic detail - that stays. What changes is what I paint it of.
If you're looking for a highly realistic or photographic style, this may not be the right fit - and that's okay. But if you love the way I see, a commission is a chance to have that vision turned towards something that matters to you.
I paint landscapes, coastal scenes, and still life arrangements. Each commission is a collaboration - you bring the vision, the reference, the feeling you're after. I bring the light.
What I take on:
- Landscape and coastal commissions
- Still life arrangements - flowers, objects, botanicals, coastal finds
- Paintings based on your photographs or a place you love
- Works intended as gifts, for a specific room, or to mark a moment
For portrait commissions, please visit the portrait page.
How it works
It starts with a conversation. You share your ideas, your reference photos, and what you're hoping the painting will feel like. I'll let you know if it's the right fit and we'll talk through size, framing, and timing.
Once a deposit is received, your place is secured. Around the four-week mark, you'll receive a photo of an oil sketch - not the finished painting, but a chance to align on composition and feeling before I move to the final work.
When the painting is complete, you'll receive a photograph for approval. Once you're happy, it's varnished, framed, and shipped directly to you.
Timeline: Up to two months from confirmed design, depending on size and complexity.
Payment: 50% deposit to secure your place, remainder due on completion before delivery.
Pricing
All prices include framing and UK delivery.
Standard landscape or still life:
- 25 x 30 cm (approx 10 x 12 in) - £850
- 30 x 40 cm (approx 12 x 16 in) - £1,200
Complex arrangements - detailed still life, figures, or intricate architecture:
- 25 x 30 cm (approx 10 x 12 in) - £1,550
- 30 x 40 cm (approx 12 x 16 in) - £2,150
Ready to start a conversation?
Use the contact form below to tell me a little about what you have in mind. There's no obligation - just a conversation to see if it's the right fit.
Only a small number of commissions are taken each year.