Commissions
I take commissions in any size ideally working ‘en plein air’ (from life) wherever possible but I can also work from good photographs.
Lead-time depends on size and availability, but generally between 4-8 weeks. If it is for a specific date I’ll always do my best to shuffle things and accommodate when possible so please just ask.
The Process
There is no exact formula as every commission is different but to give you an idea: I start by having an informal chat with you about the view you’d like painted. For smaller paintings and wherever possible I will visit the view and make the painting from life. For larger pieces, it’s a similar process but I tend to make more preliminary sketches from life, before taking these back to the studio to make more studies, finalising composition and colour palette. I will send these to you so we are both on the same page before I start work on the final piece and scale up the smaller studies.
If it’s not possible to visit the view you’d like painted - due to geography or whatever else, I am also confident working from good photographs.
I’m always happy to chat through any ideas, so just drop me an email and I can send you my commission price-list and start the conversation.
“Lucy’s paintings are so colourful, expressive, vibrant, and uplifting. We love them so much we have commissioned her to paint three pictures for our children’s 30th birthdays. Three recommendations in one!”
Charlie + Nellie
“You are a masterful artist who sees colours and knows how to capture them like few others in the world. Truly masterful. Look at those colors! Little colorful masterpieces! Proud to have three Lucy Kents of my own”
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