Did you know at one time!

A Commission Portrait painted in oil were so prohibitively priced, that only the wealthy could afford to pay for them.

Not so anymore.

You can have a professionally painted portrait of your favourite friend, or family member, and at an affordable price.

Satisfaction is guaranteed with all my oil paintings.

You can always drop in to my studio at Endeavour Hills, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to see how your commissioned oil painting is going.

NOTE: Australian Landscapes and Australian Seascapes also catered for.

Not quite sure where to start?

Please and I'll be happy to talk you through the process of getting your Portrait immortalized as an oil painting.

A Commission Portrait Oil Painting can also be created directly from a photograph if you wish. However I will need a good quality photo of the person or persons involved.

This will be needed as a reference in order to complete your painting. Your photo can be either emailed to me, or a hard copy mailed to my studio address.

All mailed photographs will be returned along with your finished painting.

I can be commissioned, from your supplied photo to do any personal painting in oil that you require. (No subject Taboo)

Also Pet portraits catered for, landscapes, seascapes, etc. from your supplied photo, these can be made into an oil painting of any size you require.

All my paintings are painted on gallery wrapped stretched canvas, and should last for generations.

Prices vary, from a head & shoulders, right through to a full length body painting, plus there are also many different canvas sizes to choose from.

So you need to email me for a price.

Note: $350 is the general starting price for my oil portrait paintings.

A small oil Commission painting (12x16inch - (30.5x40.6cm), will normally take approximately 2 to 3 weeks to complete.

Gallery wrapped Stretched Canvas is used for all my Commission work. Linen is also available upon request.

Artist grade oil paint is used on all commission Pet and Portrait paintings.

For all your oil portrait needs, feel free to contact me via email, and I will be

happy to answer any questions you have regarding this procedure.

NOTE: Australian Landscapes and Australian Seascapes plus Australian Native Animals and Wildlife Tiger, Lion, Pony Butterfly, Dog, Cat, Horse Birds etc also catered for..

• Prices do vary, as there are many different canvas sizes to choose from.
• Linen is available at additional cost for my commission paintings.
• As a guide my Commission paintings start at $280 for a 20.3 x 25.4cm single thick canvas.

Please with your inquiry for other sizes.

This list is Now Upgraded to Accommodate New Sizes

and Art Galleries.

Early canvas was made of linen, a sturdy brownish fabric of considerable strength. Linen is particularly suitable for the use of oil paint.  Linen is composed of higher quality material, and remains popular with many professional artists, especially those who work with oil paint.

Linen, while expensive, is the traditional choice. Some of the qualities linen has that makes it so attractive to painters are:

Linen is the most durable fabric to put paint on. Linen's warp and weft threads are equal in weight so less susceptible to the expanding/contracting problems created by moisture.

Paintings on early Linen have already a proven life span of over 400 years.

Linen retains its natural oils which preserve the fiber's flexibility and keeps the canvas from becoming brittle.

Linen has a more “natural” weaved finish than cotton and is available in a variety of textures, weights and smooth or rough finish.

In the early 20th century, cotton canvas, often referred to as "cotton duck", came into use.

Cotton duck: Is much less expensive than linen, it has become the most popular support for oil, and acrylic painting, especially for students.

Avoid oil paint on raw canvas. The oil in the paint will perish these canvas over time, if they are not protected with appropriate priming.

There are Many different sizes available both in Linen and Canvas to choose from.

The list below is a selection of Canvas and Linen that my Local Art Supplier Stocks.

So I should be able to paint your commission on one of these sizes for you.

Click on the Tabs below to see the sizes and current  commission prices

Below is an example of Single thick, and Double thick Canvas

NOTE: Every Professional photo must be accompanied by a copyright release from the Photographer, or from the Studio.

Please Note: The original photographic artist retains all copy rights to any photograph they create.