Summer Storm, acrylic on panel, 40 x 30cm
Jack, acrylic on panel, 60 x 50cm
Heatwave, oil on cradled panel, 50 x 50cm
Self Portrait with Sketchbook - Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year submission, acrylic on board, 35 x 30cm
Summer in December, oil on canvas, 60 x 50cm
Ruth, Waiting, oil on floorboard off-cut, 30 x 20cm
Gold Earring, oil on panel, 30 x 20cm
Commission a portrait
“When I first came across Millie’s portrait work I loved her style and felt she would be able to capture an energy and sprit I was looking for from my children and our pet…Millie was just so easy to talk to and explain the process in simple terms for a non artist like me!
The entire process of working with Millie was magical - she spent hours patiently capturing the children, taking photographs and sketching them while they wriggled around and I coerced them (and the dog) with treats…We couldn’t be more over the moon with the final piece.”
How does it work?
It all starts with a conversation about who you would like me to paint, what you’re hoping to capture about them, and if there are any elements of my previous work that you’ve been particularly drawn to.
Ideally, we’d organise at least one meeting with the sitter so we can get to know each other. I’ll also make sketches and take some photos and video footage to work from back in my studio. I am happy to work from your photographs too, provided the original photographer has given their permission, and that the photograph is of a suitable quality and composition for the painting.
I paint with high quality oil paint on wooden panel or canvas - we can discuss which surface would suit your project best.
Portraits are priced individually depending on their size, complexity, and number of subjects. Please get in touch for a personalised quote.
Please allow plenty of time (especially if the portrait is for a special occasion) as the whole process can take anything from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the size and complexity of the painting and time to allow for drying. I can give a better idea of timeframe after our initial conversation.