Commission a Portrait.

From time to time, I take on art commissions for personal use as well as for editorial work and corporate clients. If you are interested in requesting a portrait painting, let’s talk and see if it’s a good fit.

About My Process

I work from photos. (For me, I don’t like working in crowded studios, and I find models begin to “droop” after awhile, expressions fading or growing static.) So I choose photos of the subject that have the most information, the best facial definition, mood, atmosphere, etc.

In the past few years I’ve had to work very quickly, so I often project the image onto canvas to get a simple and very primitive drawing — really just placement of eyes, ears, mouth — and the painting develops from that. I paint very thin in the first few stages, just trying to get tones and values in, before moving on with added layers.

Your Commissioned Work

You will receive an original signed oil painting on canvas, which will be accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. My works can be created in a range of dimensions, but I generally produce works in the range of sizes and formats. Commissioned works can be picked up at my studio, or can be mailed by making arrangements in advance.

Art Commissions for Editorial Use

Let’s talk and discuss your needs in detail.

Contact me if you’d like further information.