The medium and art materials:
You can choose a painting which is one of a kind in either acrylics or oils on canvas. I generally use cotton canvas stretched on a wooden frame. You would determine the ultimate size of the canvas and see below “The process” for further information.
The investment:
When you invest in this painting, you will receive a piece of unique artwork that is of archival quality so your memories last a lifetime.
The investment of each piece of painting is calculated according to the material (acrylics or oils), size of the canvas (stretched on a wooden frame), complexity and time required to complete within a pre-agreed customised time frame.
The final payment will automatically include postage and packaging so that you do not need to worry about extra costs. At present I am giving priority to post paintings to customers currently living within the United Kingdom. But if you are living outside of the U.K., please message me via the contact form below and I can discuss options of planning your commissioned work and using the fastest and most reliable delivery service of your choice.
You have a personal choice of transferring payment into my account either by first a deposit of 50% then in full, or, over individual installments within a time frame of one year.
The process:
Consider where you would like the painting to be hung.
Measure your piece of wall.
I am more than happy to work together with your architect and or interior designer.
Please complete the form below to place your request for a commissioned artwork(s).
Please provide me photograph(s) of the image(s) which you would like me to paint.
I shall set up an initial virtual meeting so that we can connect and explore ideas and inspiration together on a mutually convenient day and time. This usually lasts for one hour but if we need more time I will be happy to speak further.
I will provide a sketch and thumbnails of my interpretation of your image(s) within 7-14 days’ time.
I will send out a letter of agreement (similar to a contract) via email to summarise precisely what you and I have agreed on, including how your painting will look like as well as the total cost.
Please pay 50% deposit of the price of the painting prior to the start.
I start painting and show you photographs of the artwork at appropriate stages during the painting process.
You may give me feedback and I allow up to 2 alterations according to your preference.
The painting will be sprayed with two layers of protective varnish.
Once you have accepted the final version of the painting, I will organise packaging and posting via Royal Mail 1st Class signed for delivery.
Order a commissioned piece
If you would like to consider ordering a bespoke commissioned painting, please kindly complete the form here on the right. Upon receipt of your order, I shall get in touch with you by email within 7 working days.
FAQs
How long does a painting take to complete?
How long does the delivery take?
How much is the packaging and posting?
Answers
1.For acrylic on canvas that is 20” x 20”, a complex painting takes around 6-8 weeks to complete. For oil on canvas that is 20” x 20”, a complex painting generally takes longer, between 10-16 weeks to finish and to allow sufficient drying time.
2. To deliver your painting by Royal Mail 1st Class signed for service, usually it requires 24 hours maximum 72 hours provided that your address is within the UK.
3. For example, a painting of dimensions 19.7” x 27.6” would cost about £12 to be posted within the UK at present. This is subject to change yearly according to Royal Mail. The cost for packaging and posting will already be incorporated into the final price of your commissioned artwork.
Testimonial
“I commissioned Winnie to paint a picture of the sea, in memory of family holidays that we had visiting my grandparents on the Isle of Wight. In the room where I stayed there was a picture of an ocean wave. I am delighted as she has magnificently captured the power and peace of the sea, in excellent depth and vibrancy. Many thanks indeed!”
- Andrew Flatt, NHS Consultant Doctor in Portsmouth
Testimonial
“I was delighted to receive a beautiful “gardenscape” painting which my son had commissioned from Winnie. Following the sad death of my husband- a very keen plantsman and horticulturalist- I wanted to capture a weeping birch tree in a garden which he had planted over 40 years ago- a central feature of our small garden. The painting, which has an impressionist feel about it, captures exactly what I had hoped . It includes a bird bath which we bought to celebrate a wedding anniversary and the use of shafts of light through the branches gives a feeling of light and hope at what has been a difficult time. Thank you Winnie, for your artistic expertise; you are very talented.”
- Lynn, Church of England Priest in Devon
Testimonial
"Beauty from Brokenness" was commissioned after a tumultuous period following the pandemic where myself and countless others had suffered. Winnie sensitively and adeptly crafted the landscape of the sun, sand and sea that I loved which had been tarnished by so many painful memories on an island. The use of kintsugi and the wabi-sabi aesthetic allowed these broken fragments in the past to be reborn and revitalised into something even more beautiful than what existed before.
She had captured the darkness and the shadows lurking upon the waters that we all face in this world whilst balancing this with the glimmer of hope from the ambiguous sunlight: a sunset to the past or a sunrise to the future.
Though we are not immune to the storms and the ebbs and flows of life, through faith we have a bridge that leads to a spiritual realm beyond our world and understanding.
Thank you so much, Winnie. Your care and discernment with each brushstroke has truly created something beautiful from a broken past.
- James Ung, NHS Doctor in London
