I take a small number of commissions each year, enough to give each painting the time it deserves.
The work is figurative portraiture in oil and mixed media. The likeness is recognisable. The surface carries its own weight. What you'll receive is something that looks like the person, and feels like them too.
A quick chat, call, WhatsApp, or email. You tell me about the subject, the feeling, and roughly the size you have in mind.
A 50% deposit confirms your slot. Non-refundable once I begin work; this is the part that buys you my time on the easel.
I send a sketch for your approval. Revisions until you're happy, before any paint goes on the panel.
I begin painting once the sketch is approved. You'll get progress photos through the underpainting and final stages.
When the painting is finished and ready to ship, the remaining 50% is due. Tracked shipping worldwide.
I paint from photo references that we agree on together. Send a few options
in the first chat, phone snaps, family photos, anything that captures the
subject, and we'll pick the strongest one before any sketch is made.
Sharp focus and clear contrast matter more than studio polish. Blurry shots
and flat lighting don't translate to oil. If you're unsure which photo
works, send what you have and I'll tell you which one to paint from.
Three sizes, three starting prices. UK shipping, sketch revisions, and materials are included. Framing and international shipping are quoted separately.
From £400
From £650
From £1,100
Final price depends on the number of people and animals in the painting, and on any custom requests. I'll send a clear quote after our first chat.
A small selection of recent commissioned portraits. Each piece was developed in close collaboration with the collector.
Couple portrait · 60 × 90 cm · Oil & mixed media · Private collection, UK
Couple portrait · Oil & mixed media · Private collection, UK
Girl & horse portrait · 30 × 30 cm · Oil & mixed media · Private collection, UK
Horse portrait · A5 · Oil on plywood · Private collection, Brazil
Pet portrait · 30 × 30 cm · Oil & mixed media · Private collection, UK
Vivi painted Jessica and Romeo. I commissioned it as a birthday gift for Jessica. She has captured them both perfectly and Jessica was thrilled to receive it.
Our personalities were fully captured in this picture as well as the moment you captured.
It was so perfect and such a special memory, thank you.
It came out perfect, it really is him. The depth of the brow above his eye, every tilt, completely right. I'd know this horse with my eyes closed.
Love the painting.
Mostly oil and acrylic, often combined on the same panel. I sometimes layer charcoal, ink, pens, or small collage. I'm flexible on the surface. Wood panel, canvas board, stretched canvas, and aluminium are all options. We'll choose together based on the piece and what I have ready in the studio.
Small starts at £400, Medium at £650, Large at £1,100. The final quote depends on the size, the complexity, and how many people or animals are in the painting. UK shipping, sketch revisions, and materials are included. Framing and international shipping are quoted separately.
If you have a budget in mind, tell me. I'll be honest about what's possible at that level.
Oil paintings need real time to dry between layers, so timelines stretch with size:
Once we've agreed the brief I'll give you a date based on my current workload. If you need a faster turnaround, ask. I'll be honest about whether the slot is possible.
Unframed by default. If you want it framed, I can arrange it through my Manchester framer at cost, or send the piece with sizing notes so you can frame it locally. I'd usually recommend seeing the painting in person before you decide on a frame.
UK shipping is included in the price and sent tracked. International shipping is quoted separately based on size and destination. Larger pieces ship in custom-built crates, which add a couple of days to dispatch.
Yes. My personal work is moving in this direction. A series called Womanoids, female figures inside a post-human, AI-mediated frame. For commissions, the likeness stays honest and the surrounding world can carry the dystopian mood. Tell me below who the portrait is of, and the feeling you want it to hold.
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