Portrait for Our Friends Dog Rescue

Portrait of Henry

Our Friends Dog Rescue http://ourfriendsdogrescue.org.uk/ is in need of all our help to continue their excellent work.  I am absolutely delighted that Brenda Pollard commissioned me to paint an oil portrait of Henry, her handsome boy, with her fee going to help the cause.

Sadly Henry is no long with us but Brenda was able to send me some old photos of him to help me create a likeness. Below are some work-in-progress images for those of you who like to see the process:

Line drawing in pencil on the canvas

Started by adding main areas of light and shade with large brush.

Henry portrait work-in-progress 3

Henry portrait work-in-progress 4

Henry portrait work-in-progress 5

Henry portrait work-in-progress 6

Henry portrait work-in-progress 7

Henry portrait work-in-progress 8

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Portrait painting Christmas gift

This painting of a beautiful little girl is the last portrait I'll have time to finish and delivery before Christmas this year.  However I know there are still some of you considering giving the gift of art this year.  So can I remind you that even for last minute Christmas shoppers there will still be time, as I shall be sending out Gift Voucher Certificates by email up to and including December 22nd.  

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Gift Certificates for custom portrait painting.

Example only

  One of my custom portrait gift certificates can be the perfect way to give a unique and memorable gift to special friends or Mum, Dad, Grandparents in fact any family member.  Suitable for all occasions;  birthday gift, engagement, wedding present, anniversary gift, retirement presentation, Christmas.

I can create them for any monetary amount or for the price of a specific size of custom portrait, cost of shipping will be added in too.  Just email me to so we can plan how you'd like me to create your Gift Certificate .

What you get from me is a printable PDF Gift Certificate, which comes with full instructions for the recipient.


How does it work?

• You contact me and together we decide what you need. 
• I will send you a Paypal invoice for you to make the purchase.
•  I will email you a PDF voucher/certificate within 24 hours, usually sooner. 
• You will print this and give it to one person, or if you would prefer you can email it to them instead. Each gift certificate has a unique alphanumeric code that the recipient must mention when contacting me to order their painting. 
• The gift certificate will include instructions for the recipient.
• The recipient then contacts me to discuss their painting and send me photographs.
• I create the painting in collaboration with the recipient, sending them 'work in progress' images from start to completion of the work.
• I then post the completed portrait direct to them after it has their approval.

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PLEASE NOTE

I will send the gift certificate to your PayPal email address.
You will need to email the gift certificate to the recipient.
The unique code on each certificate can only be used once, by one person!
The gift certificate will remain valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Gift certificates cannot be returned.
Gift certificates are non refundable.
Gift certificates cannot be redeemed for cash.
The painting shown is an example only and not included in the purchase of any gift certificate.

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SHIPPING & HANDLING
Depending on whether oil or quick drying acrylic paint is used, after the painting is completed time needs to be allowed for oil paint to dry before varnish is applied. Therefore shipping is approximately 5/6 weeks after the date of commencement for an oil painting.  Acrylic paintings can be shipped immediately.
The artwork will be carefully protected and packaged, and sent anywhere in the world. (Tracking number, signed for)

Custom portrait painting of three children.

Yesterday I finished this portrait of three beautiful children and in a way I'm sad to come to the end.  I had such a great time collaborating with the charming lady who is their grandmother.  As per my usual habit, through out the process I sent her 'work in progress' images (see below) and with the aid of her feedback together we created this painting.

For more information see How to Commission a Portrait.

Or check out the possibilities of Custom Portrait Gift Certificates.

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Friends & family referrals

I've got the best job in the world!  I get to do what I love all day long, and get to know very special people like you!  You trust me to paint your loved-ones, and I'm delighted that you're thrilled with my work and recommend me to others.  I am grateful when you spread the word and very much want to show how much you are appreciated.

So here's the plan;  when you refer a friend or family member to me for a new commissioned painting, that person will receive a 20% discount on their painting, and you will receive a credit in my studio worth 20% of their final amount.

For example: If your sister admires the painting you commissioned for your husband's birthday. And she is interested in working with me.  Please get her to email me personally (ask her to mention your name). If she then commissions a portrait valued at say 140. Her price will be marked down by 20% to 112 and you will receive a credit in my studio for 22.40 (20% of her final cost). 

Want to chat or talk about this, I'd love to hear from you.  Email me.

Wedding Anniversary portrait painting

Custom Wedding portrait - oil on canvas - by Bee Skelton

This painting was commissioned by the daughter of this very happy bride and groom to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary.  I so enjoyed making this painting ... just look at those smiles!

For those of you who like to see how it's done, here are some 'work in progress' images:

Preparatory squared up pencil drawing by Bee Skelton

Blocked in background and some general tone by Bee Skelton

Wedding portrait work in progress by Bee Skelton

Weddidng portrait work in progress by Bee Skelton

Wedding portrait work in progress by Bee Skelton

Wedding portrait completed by Bee Skelton

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Or take a look at the Gift Certificate possibilities.