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Custom Family Portrait Commissions

A portrait that captures the people who matter most.

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I offer bespoke painted family portraits created from your photographs. Each painting is designed to capture not only likeness, but the unique presence and connection of the people (and pets) in your life.

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These pieces are created using expressive brushwork and rich colour, blending realism with a more painterly style so that the finished artwork feels alive, timeless and personal.

Family portraits can include children, parents, couples, pets or meaningful groupings.

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Portrait Commission Pricing

 

One figure or pet — £450
Recommended size: 10x10 or 12x12

 

Two figures or pets — £650
Recommended size: 12x16 or 16x16

 

Three figures or pets — £850
Recommended size: 16x20

 

Four figures or pets — £1,050+
Recommended size: 20x24 or larger

 

Larger family portraits available on request.

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Each portrait is painted on professional canvas using acrylic and oil and arrives ready to hang.

Final pricing may vary depending on size, complexity and materials.

A 50% deposit secures your commission slot, with the remaining balance due before shipping.

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How the process works

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  1. Send your photos
    You send several clear reference photos of the people or pets you would like included.​

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2. Composition planning

I work with you to choose the best composition and arrangement for the painting.

 

3. Painting begins
Your portrait is created in my studio using a layered painting process.

 

4. Completion

Once finished, the painting is carefully packaged and shipped to you ready to hang.

Turnaround time is typically 4–6 weeks.

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A family portrait becomes more meaningful with time.

These paintings are designed to become lasting pieces of your home - something to pass down and treasure for years to come.

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To enquire about a commission, please email:

samantha_clift80@hotmail.com

or use the contact form below.

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Enquiries
If you feel drawn to commission a family or pet portrait, please get in touch

🌙Intuitive / Symbolic Commissions

Limited availability

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These commissions are for those who feel drawn to own a piece of artwork that goes beyond surface likeness.

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Rather than recreating a photograph, these paintings emerge through an intuitive process shaped by symbolism, atmosphere and emotional resonance.

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Your intention becomes the starting point, and the final image unfolds through my visual language and way of working.

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Each piece is created slowly and thoughtfully, guided by instinct, symbolism and a quiet listening to what wants to emerge.

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What inspires these pieces

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An intuitive symbolic commission may be inspired by themes such as:

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• personal transformation or life transitions
• emotional or inner landscapes
• spiritual symbolism or archetypal imagery
• animal guides or dreamlike elements

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You may arrive with a loose idea, a theme, or simply a feeling.

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From there I translate this into imagery through my evolving style, working with symbolism, layered mark making and atmosphere.

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The resulting paintings are often poetic and emotive, while leaving space for personal interpretation.

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Investment

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Small — £650
Approx. 12 × 12 inches
One main figure or symbolic motif

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Medium — £1,250
Approx. 20 × 20 inches
More layered work with symbolic elements

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Large Statement Piece — £1,800–£2,200
Approx. 20 × 24 inches or larger
Highly layered, slower and more immersive work

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Final pricing may vary depending on size, complexity and materials.

A 50% deposit secures your commission slot, with the remaining balance due before shipping.

Typical lead time: 6–10 weeks.

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The process

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You share your intention, theme or area of focus.

We agree on the size and general direction for the painting.

From there I begin working intuitively, allowing the image to develop organically.

Occasional glimpses of the process may be shared, but the full piece is revealed once complete.

The finished painting is carefully prepared and sent to its new home.

These works are created slowly and with presence. Time is an important part of the process.

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Is this the right fit?

 

These commissions are best suited to those who:

• resonate with my current body of work
• appreciate symbolism and emotional depth
• trust the creative process
• are open to intuitive interpretation

If that feels exciting rather than uncertain, this offering is likely a good fit.

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Enquiries
If you feel drawn to commission an intuitive piece, please get in touch

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