Corporate Portraits

These corporate portraits were commissioned by a computer training company in London who wanted a wall of fame of all their trainers. Please see my blog for up and coming additions to the team as they progress.

They are painted on acid free box canvases using texture paste and acrylic paints size 16 x 20".

People Portraits

On the left is John Woodruff - a well loved landlord in a pub in Falmer, near Brighton in Sussex. Friends and patrons commissioned this portrait to remember him by, standing in his favourite place, behind the bar with a welcome smile for his customers. The painting was completed in acrylics on canvas board, size 24 x 28” and framed in an ornate frame to match the current pub’s décor.

Portraits of People

Kate has created portraits of people that attempt to capture their unique characters and personalities. Emotions are etched into a face over time and she loves to bring out the mischievous, fun sides of their personas in her artwork of people. 'The art of people drawing is to study their faces as they are talking, make them laugh and to take LOTS of photos to catch their many and varied expressions.'

The drawings of people you will see on this site are a mixture of corporate portraits and family portraits. They have been commissioned to commemorate a special occasion, for a uniquely personal gift or just for fun.

If you would like a painting of people you know, first assemble a collection of photos and choose your favourite pose. Next decide what size you would like and whether you want the portrait to be in coloured pastel or acrylic paint. Decide whether you would like the final piece to be framed behind glass or painted directly onto a box canvas which can be hung straight onto a wall like the ones opposite. Backgrounds can be added in or left plain. A portrait of family members or friends can be assembled from different photographs. Photos can be sent via email, or through the post as prints or on CD. If possible photos should be taken outside in natural daylight or if you would like to use a photograph taken by a professional photographer then please ask for their permission.

Find out how to COMMISSION A PORTRAIT.
Look at FAMILY PORTRAITS for examples of family portrait paintings, child portraits and wedding portraits or browse the GALLERY

Contact Kate via email or call
01243 276567 or 0777 3499664

Portraits can be traditional to capture a person as they are now or painted to imagine how they might have been in the past (see right).

Most of Kate’s portraits are detailed and photo-realistic in style. Less detailed and therefore less expensive portraits can be commissioned Here is an example, painted in acrylics on a 14x14" canvas.

The idea for peculiar portraits started here: I wanted to paint a portrait of my husband but he never takes a serious photo when a camera is pointed in his direction. I threatened to paint him pulling a face if he didn't comply and I'm a woman of my word! Unfortunately as I wanted to do a set of four that meant I also had to pose for the camera. They are currently hanging in our stairwell and provoke giggling or nightmares for friends and family who stay!