A recent commissioned portrait that was facilitated by Bluethumb. This piece is not for sale, but is shared as an example of what can be achieved if a collector has a particular brief in mind.
In mid-December 2020, Bec, a thoughtful bride-to-be commissioned this portrait of her groom's late father, Tibi. According to Bec, Tibi was a strong role model, a fan of old-school gangster movies and was quite partial to smoking a cigar.
After our consultation phase, a number of photos of Tibi were sent through and a larger painting was conceived around those references. I've included the original reference as a guide of what is possible with images that are provided.
Bec's portrait was completed within a fortnight over the Christmas break and was shipped to Sydney well ahead of her mid-January wedding date. Given all of the uncertainty Bec would have been experiencing on account of various lockdowns, I felt it important to provide a level of confidence and assurance that this element would be delivered ahead of schedule.
This piece has become a personal favourite of mine, and it was a privilege to have been involved in this brilliant Wedding Day gift.