Quite often my portrait commissions are a surprise for someone. It makes it exciting waiting for the big 'reveal'. I finished this painting in December and can finally reveal it to you now. This is a painting of my Great Uncle Alan it was commissioned by his son Colin. Colin flew over from Melbourne to pick up the painting and surprised his mother with the painting. She was delighted. What a beautiful gesture from a son to his mother, just in time for Mother's Day.
I have made a behind the scenes video to show the process of the painting coming to life. Check it out below.
2017, Oil on canvas, 350 x 450mm , (13.7 in x 17.7 in)
