Memories to be treasured

There’s always a nervous moment when you present a finished commission. Will they like it?

For my recently completed commission, the answer was a resounding yes!

This particular commission came as a result of seeing my work in Fairfield Community Hall. The subject: a bay in Cornwall which has special meaning to someone. We agreed a reference photo and colour palette, and despite a flu bug I made good progress on the painting completing in time for Christmas.
Regular updates were sent to the client with a photo of the work I’d done, and I was able to make minor tweaks. Then the final image -

the finished painting.

Drum roll....They love it!. .

I've completed several similar commissions in the past, focussed on a scene that had special meaning to the buyer. One was a bay in Sardinia; one was for my sister, the others - the Grand Canyon, the family on the Isle of Wight, and a Derbyshire landscape - were amongst ones I donated to Ride High MK* for their annual fundraising auction. The commission offering is always popular with their supporters and I’ve been supporting the charity for 5 years now.

Last year the request was for a very different painting a bed of tulips.... and I’ve still to find out what’s wanted in 2024!

If you’d like to discuss ideas for a commission, contact me by clicking here

*Ride High MK is a charity in Milton Keynes helping change children’s lives for the better using horses. Started in 2008 by local horse lover Rachel Medill, the organisation has since helped over 1500 children. Typically children on the margins, struggling with daily life and often desperately sad. Ride High offers a place of consistency, safety, support, friendship and fun. A range of activities beyond riding horses helps these children make changes to their skills, confidence and prospects.

To find out more, go to www.ridehigh.org