A commissioned landscape: a painting of a place you want to keep

Find the heart of the memory

Tell us about the season, light, weather and feeling of that day. Keeping the evening atmosphere and a house’s outline may matter more than every branch. Identify details that must remain recognisable: a window, shoreline or particular tree. This helps us discuss the balance between a familiar place and artistic interpretation.

Gather photographs and a short story

Send an overall view and a few details without strong filters. If you have only an old photograph, show it first: what can be painted depends on what is visible. Several views help explain the idea, but not every element will fit one composition. Missing details are best discussed rather than presented as an exact reconstruction.

Choose a format for the painting

A wide canvas might suit an open landscape; a vertical format could work for a tree, mountain slope or building. These are possibilities, not rules. Tell us whether the painting is for you or a gift for someone who knows the place. We will discuss size, compositional freedom and terms alongside the subject.

What to send the artist

• An overall view and important details.
• Why the place matters to you.
• Features to preserve and those open to interpretation.
• Size, intended position and preferred date.

Commission questions

Can you paint a childhood home from an old photograph?

We can discuss it. First we need to see which details are clear and which need your explanation.

Will it be an exact copy of the photograph?

The degree of likeness is agreed beforehand. An original landscape can interpret atmosphere and composition.