Fine Art Commissions

11/10/2022

Gallery outing to see the fantastic “Lucian Freud - New Perspectives” exhibition

1. Man with a feather (self-portrait), 1943. This early portrait shows Freud’s interest in small delicate detail, eg the brickwork on the house – very different to his use of thick impasto paint (a style for which he is probably better known).

2. David Hockney, 2002. In 2002, two titans of British art came together in a private exchange between artist and sitter. After more than a hundred hours of sittings, this portrait of David Hockney provides a fascinating window into the narrative of a long episodic friendship that had started forty years earlier.

3. Large interior, Notting Hill, 1998. Due to the model running late (Freud wasn’t a very patient artist!), her head was replaced by that of the artist’s male assistant, which explains how a man is caught in the act of breastfeeding.

4. The Brigadier, 2003-4. This huge portrait depicts an English military man in full regalia, metals proudly on his chest. Steeped in the traditions of military portrayals, this is a resolutely contemporary painting by Freud’s legendary attention to detail and lucid brushstrokes. It evokes the spirit of the grand military portraits that populate art history, notably the luscious red stripe which is so evocative of Manet.

5. Double portrait, 1985-6. A lovely moment caught of Freud’s daughter and their whippet Pluto.

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07/10/2022

23/09/2022

House seem quiet? Fridge seem full? Sun tan fading? It must mean that the school year has restarted!

As you watch you children rapidly grow up, take an opportunity to capture this precious moment in their life before it’s gone by commissioning a portrait.

Works in , such as this portrait by have a real timeless and endearing quality.

Plus they make the perfect present. Please contact the gallery for more information on portrait commissioning.

19/09/2022

Goodnight Your Majesty, and thank you.

R.I.P

14/09/2022

The gallery will be closed on Monday 19 September as we join the nation in paying our respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

08/09/2022

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service”. Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).

We are very sad to hear the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

Not only the longest ruling Monarch in British history, but a much loved and respected figure across the globe and those artists who had the honour to paint her, all commented on what a warm, welcoming and wise woman she was.

RIP



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26/08/2022

Happy to all those furry four legged friends.

represents a number of artists who can paint, draw or sculpt your loyal companion. The perfect gift for all dog lovers 🐕🐶🐩🐕‍🦺🐾🦴

21/08/2022

Although the gallery is closed, we can be reached 24 hours a day via our website or email [email protected].

Have a great last few days of summer ☀️

12/08/2022

Happy to all those enjoying the start of shooting season today.

Why not consider commissioning a painting of a glorious landscape to forever remind you of happy British summer days? We have a number of artists who are able to paint wonderful scenes in a variety of

05/08/2022

We were so captivated by this striking portrait in recently completed by , which was commissioned by her parents through .

Charcoals offer a timeless elegance and it is a medium that has proven to be very popular for so many of our clients-of all ages.

Please contact the gallery if you would like to enquire about commissioning a portrait of a loved one. Or family member!

03/08/2022

Works for sale. As well as being a bespoke artwork commissioning agency, we also have a number of works for sale by a wide range of artists including . Visit our website to see all the works we have for sale. Link in bio
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1. Karl by
2. Springtime (detail) by Susie Philipps
3. Beach, Jamaica (detail) by
4. Hekewhero (detail) by Thomas Leveritt

22/07/2022

With schools breaking up the summer, you will have plenty of time to spend with your darling children… Enjoy every second!

They grow up so fast so why not capture their days of innocence and joy by commissioning a portrait of them, as the parents of this handsome fella did recently through

15/07/2022

As the race for a new Prime Minister continues, we are reminded of this marvellous sculpture of John Major (PM 1990-1997) we handled a few years ago.

12/07/2022

Thank you to all those who came to see our hugely popular over the past few weeks. The exhibition has now closed but we do have a number of wonderful on display in the to view, including works for sale by and amongst others. Please contact the gallery for more information or come and visit us at 19 Ryder Street, St James’s.

01/07/2022

Our exhibition has in final week next week as it must close on 8 July. Don’t miss your chance to see this wonderful collection of royal portraits in our gallery on Ryder Street.

Pictured here are a selection of artists with their works - a version of each of these portrait feature in our exhibition.

Clockwise from top left:
- Simon Elwes with The Duke of York
- with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- with HRH The Prince of Wales
- with TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

01/07/2022

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19/06/2022

Happy Father’s Day to all those amazing Dads, past and present.

16/06/2022

Two works by Norman Hepple currently on show in our Royal Portraits exhibition. The exhibition runs until 8 July at 19 Ryder Street, St James’s

1. HRH Duke of Edinburgh (study), 1960
red chalk on paper
16 x 10 in (40.6 x 25.4 cm)

It is likely that this study was produced around the same time as Hepple’s accomplished sketch portrait of the Duke of Edinburgh, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 1960.

2. Her Majesty The Queen (study), 1977
pastel on paper
20 x 16 in (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

In 1977 The States of Jersey commission Hepple to paint a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen. The finished portrait, now hanging in the Jersey States Chamber, was added to the banknotes issued on the island from 1989 - 2010.

This work is one of the studies produced by the artist for this commission.

13/06/2022

Please join us for a Q&A with artist Nicky Philipps where she will discuss her experiences of painting Her Majesty The Queen as well Princes William and Harry.
DATE Wednesday 22 June
TIME 11.30
LOCATION 19 Ryder Street, London, SW1Y
Please contact the gallery to reserve your place.

10/06/2022

With hints of summer on the way, we hope you are able to enjoy some sunny outside space.

This portrait was painted in the sitter’s garden in Kent last summer, as it is one of her favourite places to spend her days. 🌺🌸🌼🌞☀️🎨

03/06/2022

The Royal Company of Archers commissioned to paint a portrait of Her Majesty The Queen in 2016 to mark her 90th Birthday. She is wearing the robes of The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle and is standing at the top of the staircase in Archers’ Hall. On the left is the marble bust of Sir Walter Scott, by Sir Francis Chantrey RA, whose energy and determination helped to establish a ceremonial role for The Royal Company for the visit to Scotland by King George IV in 1822. Behind the bust are The Colours of The Royal Company which were presented by The Queen in 1966.

02/06/2022

Delighted with all the press coverage for Royal Portraits - including , and , as well as upcoming coverage on and

01/06/2022

Bringing the flora to Fine Art Commissions this morning.

31/05/2022

During the run of our exhibition ‘Royal Portraits’, we are thrilled to offer these wonderful prints of ‘HM Queen Elizabeth II with Willow, Vulcan, Candy and Holly’ by Nicky Philipps, for £70 (in honour of the Platinum), marked down from 100*

We have a number available from the gallery on Ryder Street, to purchase in person, or please contact us if you wish to have one sent. (*P+P charges apply)

All prints signed and numbered by the artist and certified by the publishers.

Image: 18 x 35cm (13 3/4 x 7 1/4in)
Card: 40 x 22cm (15 3/4 x 8 5/8in)

30/05/2022

Our Royal Portraits exhibition is now open. Please come in and view. We are running limited hours over the bank holidays, but back to normal next week.







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26/05/2022

To celebrate the Queen’s , is proud to present our upcoming exhibition ‘Royal Portraits’.

We will be showcasing a selection of royal commissions including full length portrait ‘Her Majesty The Queen’ as well as works by , Gareth Reid and Simon Elwes.

The exhibition runs from Monday 30 May to Friday 8 July* at 19 Ryder Street, SW1Y.



*The gallery will be open from [email protected] Thursday 2 June and closed on Friday 3 June.

19/05/2022

If you managed to get through the lockdowns without buying a new dog or moving house, we applaud you. If you didn’t (guilty), why not commission a portrait of either / both?

We have a number of artists who are able to paint animals, houses and landscapes, so please do get in touch if you would like to commission such an artwork for yourself or a loved one
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13/05/2022

We hope you are all able to enjoy some time in the sunshine with your loved ones this weekend ☀️

11/05/2022

Very exciting to see portrait “HM Queen Elizabeth II with Willow, Vulcan, Candy and Holly” hanging in the throne room at .

Her Majesty is looking very regal as she watches over her grandson performing his knighting ceremonies.

A version of this work will be part of our upcoming exhibition ‘Royal Portraits’, which will be on display at 19 Ryder Street from 30 May

29/04/2022

Looking back through historical commissions and we felt that this lively group portrait by Howard Morgan, set inside a members club (some of you might recognise?) was a fun way to kick off the bank holiday weekend.

29/04/2022

Looking back through historical commissions and we felt that this lively group portrait by Howard Morgan. set inside a members club (some of you might recognise) was a fun way to kick off the bank holiday weekend.

24/04/2022

Congratulations to for earning second place 🥈in the National Portrait & Figurative Artists’ Conference in Atlanta, for his fantastic self portrait.

22/04/2022

To further commentate the Queen’s birthday yesterday, this week we have chosen this tender moment between Her Majesty and her thoroughbred, Estimate.

The highlight of Estimate’s career was most likely when she won the Gold Cup in 2013, much to the Queen’s delight.

Other victories include the Queen’s Vase in 2012 and the Doncaster Cup in 2014.

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21/04/2022

Wishing Her Majesty the Queen a very happy 96th Birthday.
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15/04/2022

In 2015, was honoured to arrange for to paint The very Revd Dr Robert Willis, Dean of Canterbury.

Born in 1947 and ordained into the Church of England as deacon in 1972, and then as priest a year later. In 2001 he was appointed the Dean of Canterbury, becoming the 39th since the Reformation.

Earlier this year it was announced that Robert Willis is to retire on 16 May 2022, in the eve of his 75th Birthday.

08/04/2022

One of a number of royal commissions organised by , this double portrait by is the first official oil portrait of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

Painted in 2009, when both were serving officers in the Household Cavalry - the Duke of Cambridge wears the star and sash of the Order of the Garter, the highest order of chivalry in Britain - Nicky Philipps has managed to capture ‘an informal moment within a formal context’.

© National Portrait Gallery, London

01/04/2022

Today marks 25 years since Fine Art Commissions] was first established.

Set up by Sara Stewart (pictured) in 1997, who saw the demand for choice and security when commissioning portraits.

The success of the business has continued over the past quarter of a century due to Fine Art Commissions] only representing consistently talented artists and offering guidance and advice to our clients at no extra cost to them.

Every Friday we will be posting a portrait commission from the selection of thousands we have arranged over the years.

Thank you for your support over the last twenty five years and here’s to many more fantastic portraits commissions in the future.

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