Oil paintings as keepsakes

Why commission an oil painting?

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An oil painting becomes and instant heirloom and adds gravitas to a portrait. As we know, an oil painting can last for hundreds of years.

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When I paint in oils I work the piece up in layers from dark to light, this adds depth to hair and fur. Oil paintings can take month to dry completely so care is needed for about 6 months so as not to damage your portrait.​

Why I love painting with pastels

Reasons to choose a pastel painting

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Pastels are lovely to work with and can be layered in a similar way to oil paints to give a great depth to the work.

Special care is needed as pastels are very fragile and need to be framed as soon as they are completed but make a beautiful portrait for a fraction of the cost of a traditional oil painting.

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The beauty of pencil portraits

Commission a pencil portrait

Pencil drawings make a lovely, understated portrait. Still full of depth and life but in a simple monochrome format.

I particularly like pencil and white chalk, to bring out the highlights, on a grey paper or board, this gives a nice 3D effect to the portrait.

A very classic portrait style.​​

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