Photography © Alice Poole
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I'm Genevieve, an oil portrait artist based in Bristol. I specialise in high-quality, bespoke oil portrait commissions, as well as my own portfolio of personal work. If you're thinking about commissioning an bespoke oil portrait, please click here for the full details.
Portraiture involves vulnerability for both artist and subject. A successful portrait hinges on our connection, revealing not just a likeness, but a glimpse of an essence - a moment in time. |
Bespoke oil portrait commissionsOil portraits of a loved one will be treasured for years to come.
I love sharing the journey of a commission with a client; getting to know the person, setting up a photoshoot and then painting the portrait and capturing their soul and likeness. Please get in touch using the buttons below, and we can begin the work together. This photo is of a happy couple with their double portrait and I absolutely loved painting the energy, happiness and sunshine in their portrait and it is a pleasure to know their oil portrait will give them daily joy. |
Anne and Susie with their double portrait, July 2020
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Click the button below to see more examples of bespoke portraits and learn more about the process.
To book a commission consultation, call or email me using the buttons below.
To book a commission consultation, call or email me using the buttons below.
For more about me and why I paint oil portraits, please watch this 6 minute studio interview below
My portraitsI have always loved to paint people, my objective is to capture the subject’s essence in every portrait. Before painting, I look to connect with my subjects, so building trust is key. My portraits reflect my curiosity and the bonds I form.
My inspirations are the old masters such as Manet, Vermeer, and Caravaggio. Their traditional way of framing and lighting a portrait are important influences in my work. I look for compositions which illustrate a moment in time, an interesting expression, or the way the light and atmosphere shapes a person. My fascination for others is revealed in the way I try to capture a brief moment of their life in paint. I've exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London, South West Academy Open, and Victoria Art Gallery. I am now a studio holder at The Island in Bristol. 
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'Frances', oil on canvas, 59x84cm
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Photography © Alice Poole
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