THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ORDERING A COMMISSIONED PAINTING

This collection showcases my portrait paintings including my Archibald and Portia Geach prize entries as well as select portrait commissions.

ORDERS FOR 2025 ARE NOW OPEN

If you are interested in a portrait commission it is important to note my approach. 

I offer 2 styles of portrait commissions.

The first is based on my recent 'Vahine Pop' style portraits as seen below:

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This style starts at size 60 x 45cm (24x18 inches) with one subject, shoulders and face only.

I will work from a pre approved professional photograph supplied by the client, for a fee of $2200USD.

Please read the photography requirements below; Please note I do not work from selfies, photos taken with a phone or filter or group photos. The supplied images must be high resolution following the guidelines in the link below:

Tips on selecting and taking photographs for portrait paintings.

To secure your order I require a non refundable deposit of $500AUSD

If you require a larger size with more than one subject in this style, please email me to arrange a quote.

I am currently working on a 8-10 week lead time for one of these commissioned portraits 

To order please email me via the contact page

 For larger more elaborate portrait commissions, with adornment, full body or more than one subject as seen in the catalogue below, I prefer to work from a physical sitting/meeting. This can be arranged at my Sydney Studio or the Studio in Tahiti. During this meeting I get a feel for the subjects energy and personality which is just as important as a physical likeness and contributes greatly to the success of the final painting. After styling the subject with previously discussed props/accessories, flowers etc, I take numerous high resolution photographs with specific lighting to generate the mood and feel of the portrait. I then work from these photographs to create the portrait painting.

 I currently work on a three month lead time for a larger commissioned portrait with my prices starting at $4000US for a single subject on a canvas 90 x 60cm. As the number of subjects and the size of the canvas increases, so too does the price which will be calculated prior to the sitting.

I work on a 20% non refundable deposit upfront and the balance is due upon completion of the portrait.

To book a portrait commission of either style please email me from the contact page