Commissioning a Painting

Price Guide: Charcoal Drawing, One Head, approx 16" x 20" £100, double mounted Extra heads from £30 Pastel Painting, One Head, approx size 12" x 16" £350, double mounted Extra heads from £100 Pastel Paintings can be much larger than this.  Please contact Sue for a quote, as below. Oil or Acrylic on canvas from £600 please contact Sue to discuss your ideas. Ring Sue on: Tel 01446 773012 Mob 07812 249 788 E.mail: sue@suemcdonagh.co.uk

f you like the style of my paintings, why not commission a painting of your own children or grandchildren? It is a perfect and unique gift, perhaps for a special christening or godchild. I am also able to produce high quality prints on paper or canvas from your completed commission - another great gift idea for yourself or family and friends. Prices start at £100 for drawings in charcoal or pencil, and as a guide, a pastel painting of one child, size 16 x 12 inches would be about £350, unframed. I don't necessarily need professional photographs, just high resolution, reasonably close pics. A few helpful hints follow: Firstly, think about clothing: Simple clothing works best, whites or lighter/brighter colours catch the light better than very dark colours, and it also adds to the whole summery feeling if you can catch them in shorts or bare arms - rather than really fully clothed, which can look a bit heavy in a painting. Bare toes are nice, or sandals, or bright wellies if you've got them. Sunlight, dappled sunlight, with shadows thrown away from the children is good. Try to catch their little fingers pointing, or holding a bucket, spade or pebble for example. Three-quarter faces are better than rather than full face if at all possible. Photos of them running with a bucket and spade or a kite or ball could be another option, really, they're your children - whatever they normally do on a beach! And lastly, their reflections in the wet sand or rock pool or something can be the final magical touch. I look forward to hearing from you!