The Clampets had landed...

I've just received photographs of the most beautiful house and I now have the pleasure of drawing this up and then adding a splash of colour to bring it to life.  I love doing House Portraits and over the years have painted a variety of property types in watercolours and oils from cute tiny terraces, barn conversions to the grand old residence in it's own grounds.

If I can, in addition to working from customer photos, I like to visit or at least drive by to have a nosey and also get a feel for the property and see how it sits in it's surroundings.  Some I have had the pleasure of visiting and on many occasions have turned up in my old white campervan with my dog and the neighbours must have thought The Clampets had arrived or I was sussing out the joint. I was in a way but not for nicking anything other than ideas and the atmosphere

On two occasions I had to wait for the electric gates to be opened to let old Stan the Van in but having said that more often than not I have been commissioned to paint what I call normal properties such as the suburban semi, the row of terraced or a middle terrace "but let's pretend we have no neighbours" and we did.. their house was the main star with the others fading out.

So I'm really looking forward to starting my current commission.  I am working to the customers budget and colour palette but obviously in my style.  It won't be photographic, that's not me at all, but hopefully will capture the essence of their lovely home with it's sweeping drive and beautiful gardens.

That reminds me,  I once did one where they wanted it wonky and the lovely garden the main feature.  I was also asked to paint their two cats, which I did... one was in a tree and the ginger one was just about to dive into the bushes!

More info is on my  commissions page which also mentions other types of commission works undertaken

so please shout up if I can help..

Take care  Karina xx