Commissions  
I am very happy to accept commissions for Portraits.
You can see here, and in my Portraits Gallery, some images of the different styles that are available. Outlined below are the services I offer.

Commissions for Subjects other than Portraiture

I am happy to consider commissioned work outside of Portraiture so please do not hesitate to ask!
You can see the Interior Design service I offer for Paintings which may be suitable for you, but for any other subject matter please do not hesitate to email me and I will be happy to discuss your requirements.

Portrait with Photographic Session

For best results I do like to meet the face that I will be painting! I then like to take a series of photographs and this session could take up to an hour. Once back at the studio I would then select a main photograph which I believe would be most suitable to the style of painting, and of course a good representation of the sitter. I would also agree with you that you are happy for me to work from this photograph, and use the remainder of the photos as reference.

Back in the studio the process can take from 2-6 weeks to complete the portrait, and if framing is necessary it may take up to 2-3 weeks longer.

For this service I charge a minimum fee of £500, but an individual quote would need to be given depending upon the style, size and framing of the final piece. I would supply a written quote prior to the photography session.

This price includes the photographic session, any framing and a choice of 2 prints from the shoot.

Before commencing the photography session and the portrait, I would need to ask for a 20% non-refundable deposit in order for me to commence the work. The full balance would be due upon completion of the Portrait.

It is preferred that the photographic session is held at my studio in Bedfordshire, although it may be possible to travel to you to carry this out (depending upon your location). There is likely to be an additional charge for this due to travel expenses & time, but I can include this in my quotation if necessary.

Portrait from an existing Photograph

I can also do a portrait from an existing photograph, although it is essential that this is a good quality close up (e.g. head & shoulders shot) preferably sized at no less than 4" x 6".

It would be useful to have several photos to use as reference in back up to the main image to be used. All photographs would be safely returned upon completion of the portrait.

Back in the studio the process can take from 2-6 weeks to complete the portrait, and if framing is necessary it may take 2-3 weeks longer.

For this service I charge a minimum fee of £300, but an individual quote would need to be given depending upon the style, size and framing of the final piece. I would supply a written quote at the outset once I have agreed that the photograph supplied is suitable to proceed.

Before commencing the portrait, I would need to ask for a 20% non-refundable deposit in order for me to commence the work. The full balance would be due upon completion of the Portrait.

For either of the above services please email me, with a contact telephone number. I will respond via email usually within 24 hours, and if you prefer I would be happy to call you to discuss.