Portraits

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These portraits are examples of ones I have carried out and am able to show. The two colour oil paintings are small 5x7 paintings. The composition is as shown, a very tight crop. I find this creates a very intimate piece. When framed the subject looks to me like they are peeking into the world though the window of the frame.

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The black and white examples are not small paintings at all. They are large collaged charcoal and chalk works. I use torn pieces of watercolour paper collaged layer upon layer along with charcoal and compressed chalk to create highly textured drawings. Once again my clay sculpting acts as a catalyst for my mark making. Pieces of layered clay are replaced by pieces of water colour paper in ways of working that go hand in glove with each other.

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I very much enjoy the process of making these works with my clients. I spend all the time we need getting to know my clients and in getting the reference material correct before work starts. 

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I would be very happy to talk to you should you wish to discuss a commission.

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