Happy New Decade!
Here’s a recent commission for a dad’s 40th surprise birthday present. The family were holidaying near vineyards in the South of France where his wife grew up. She asked fort he colours to bring out the warmth of the surroundings, and liked the fact her husband is looking out including the viewer in the scene ‘So I feel like I am in the portrait too!’
First commission of the year
Here's my first 2019 commission delivered to a proud dad for his birthday, drawn in oil pastels from his favourite photo. His wife texted to say their daughter 'definitely recognises herself, she keeps pointing to it!'
Oil pastel on natural linen canvas board 30cm x 40cm
Happy Newish Year!
I hope it’s not too late to say Happy 2019 everyone! Last year was a great start to Artlal.com. Here’s to the next transformations of cardboard and canvas.
This small portrait using oil pastel on canvas board was my last of 2018, celebrating a little but very important birthday!
Oil pastel on natural linen canvas board 30cm x 40cm
Spring Offer put to good use
Here's my latest portrait which went down a treat as a dad's surprise 50th birthday present.
Google tells me Spring officially ends 30th June! That means there's still time to take advantage of the Spring offer of 25% off all commissioned portraits! If someone you know has a special occasion coming up get in touch for more details.
Oil paint on paper 40cm x 60cm
Birthday portraits delivered!
I was really pleased to deliver this portrait just in time for a surprise present for a client's husband's birthday.
'He absolutely loved it! Boys too. My youngest got really excited as he saw himself straight away. Thank you so much. It's so brilliant'
Oil pastel on corrugated cardboard 50cm x 70cm
Sylvia in colour
Here she is in glorious technicolour!
Very happy to complete my portrait of Sylvia. The small smudges of paint on her palette are from her own palette.
Oil paint on natural linen canvas
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Potters Pantry (formerly Boydens) cafe art for sale!
Delighted to have some pictures for sale at the wonderful Potters Pantry (formerly Boydens) on Potters Rd, New Barnet. Local peeps pop by for a coffee and enjoy the view!
