Commission a Painting

There is a particular kind of ache that sends people to me.

Someone wants the dog who left them too soon, painted with the eyes they remember and not the ones in the last photograph. Someone wants their mother as she really was, not the version in the framed studio shot from forty years ago. Someone wants their two cats and their grandfather in one painting, because that is the family.

These are not decorating decisions. These are acts of return.

I paint portraits of people and animals — living and posthumous, and of the two together — because the people we love, and the animals we love, often belong in the same frame. Tell me who they are, or were, and why this painting matters.

Fill the form below to send me an email with your thoughts, a story, or a half-formed idea. I’ll come back with a quote, a timeline, and an honest answer about when I can begin.

I told you I am a temperamental artist.
I meant it. Come anyway.

Single Portrait: Can be done on 12"x12", 14"x14", or 16"x16" Double Portrait: Can be done on 16"x16" or possibly 16"x20" or more
Note: These are approximate sizes. The final choice will depend on factors such as reference image(s), negative space, and composition
It usually takes me about 2-3 weeks to finish a portrait.
Although I have been known to do a portrait in less than a week as well - but those occasions are rare and depends on how much else I have on my plate at the time.
The final pricing applies to the sizes mentioned earlier; however, the final canvas dimensions may vary depending on the space required around the subjects/faces. Charges are calculated on a per person/pet basis for face portraits, and the total cost increases proportionately with the number of faces included in a single painting. Full-body portraits are priced differently. Costs may vary for significantly larger sizes than those previously mentioned. Overall pricing is determined by multiple factors, including size, composition, and level of detail.
Why? High-resolution images (typically 300+ DPI and larger than 1000px in dimension) are essential for creating detailed, realistic paintings. Such images remain clear and non-pixelated even when zoomed in, allowing the artist to observe fine details, textures, and a full range of tonal values (highlights and shadows). This ensures accuracy in proportions and avoids the flat or distorted results often caused by compressed or low-quality photos.
If you decide to go ahead I would request you create a new folder on your Google Drive and share access with me later. Just keep adding as many high-resolution images as you like. That way I get to see them from all angles and all expressions. Then we can decide on a picture/s that I will use as a base.