{"title":"Custom Paintings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait painting commissions, hand-painted in the Norwich studio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour ways to commission. Pick the format closest to what you have in mind — single subject, two-person and family portraits, black \u0026amp; white, or abstract colour. Every commission is an original oil and acrylic painting on canvas, hand-painted from your reference photos. Most commissions complete in 2–3 weeks with progress updates and a time-lapse video. Full money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you want a custom celebrity painting, a portrait of a loved one or your own personal icon, each piece is painted to your exact brief and signed before it ships. Confirmation photos sent before dispatch so you can approve the finished work. Worldwide tracked and insured delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"portrait-painting-commission","title":"Portrait Painting Commission — Hand-Painted Oil on Canvas (Single Subject)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommission a hand-painted portrait painting from your photo. A bespoke original oil and acrylic painting on canvas, painted entirely by hand by British artist Richard Day, with bold gestural brushwork, vivid colour and graffiti-influenced texture. Every commission is original — no prints, no digital, no AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal oil \u0026amp; acrylic painting on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted from reference photos you supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned on front and reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime-lapse video of the painting being created, sent on completion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree worldwide shipping — professionally packaged and insured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnaround approx. 2–4 weeks from reference approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the commission process works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, I'll be in touch to discuss composition, size and reference photos before I start. The more reference photos you send, the better the result — five to ten works well for a single-subject portrait. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/commissions\"\u003eSee the full commission process →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm Richard Day, a British contemporary portrait artist working from my studio in Norwich, UK. Over the past decade my hand-painted portraits have been shipped to collectors across the US, UK, Europe and beyond. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/studio\"\u003eRead more about my work →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes \u0026amp; pricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose from 11 sizes ranging from 20×24\" (£295) to 72×72\" (£1,495). Need a custom size? Drop me an email and I'll come back with a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; stretching\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaintings 48×48\" and larger are removed from their stretcher bars and shipped rolled in a protective tube. 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Painted entirely by hand in oils and acrylics on canvas by British artist Richard Day, with bold gestural brushwork, vivid colour and graffiti-influenced texture. Every commission is original — no prints, no digital, no AI.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost couple commissions are gifts: anniversary surprises, wedding presents, milestone birthdays. Some are commissioned by couples for their own home. Either works — send me reference photos of the two subjects together (or separate clear photos if you don't have a good shared one) and I'll work out the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal oil \u0026amp; acrylic two-person portrait painting on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted from reference photos you supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition sketch sent for approval before I start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned on front and reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime-lapse video of the painting being created\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree worldwide shipping — professionally packaged and insured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnaround approx. 3–4 weeks from reference approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the commission process works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, I'll be in touch to discuss composition, size, palette and references before I start. 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Drop me an email and I'll come back with a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I commission a painting of any two people?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — partners, parents and children, siblings, friends, business partners. If you have reference photos of both, I can paint them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I don't have a photo of the two of them together?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSend clear separate photos and I'll work the composition. I do this regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre wedding and anniversary commissions a good fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — they're the most common reason couples commission with me. Tell me the occasion when you enquire and I'll suggest size and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; stretching\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaintings 48×48\" and larger are removed from their stretcher bars and shipped rolled in a protective tube. You'll need to have the canvas stretched by a local framer on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant a larger group? 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This is where my graffiti influence really sings: less faithfulness to the reference photo, more interpretation. Spray paint, ink, oil and acrylic on canvas, with vivid non-naturalistic colour, gestural mark-making, and the visible presence of the painter's hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood fits: musicians, performers, anyone whose energy outstrips their literal appearance; subjects you want to feel iconic rather than literal; collectors who want bold contemporary work that holds a room. Less good for: a precise likeness for a relative; a memorial portrait where the subject's exact features matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal oils, acrylics, spray paint, ink on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted from reference photos you supply (I'll interpret, not replicate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour palette and composition sketch sent for approval before I start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned on front and reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime-lapse video of the painting being created\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree worldwide shipping — professionally packaged and insured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnaround approx. 2–3 weeks from reference approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull money-back guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow the commission process works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, I'll be in touch to discuss composition, palette direction and reference photos before I start. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/commissions\"\u003eSee the full commission process →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm Richard Day, a British contemporary portrait artist working from my studio in Norwich, UK, in a graffiti-influenced style. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/studio\"\u003eRead more about my work →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes \u0026amp; pricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbstract portrait commissions start at £395 (24×24\") and scale up to £1,495 (72×72\"). The premium over single-subject reflects the additional colour mixing and creative decisions involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow abstract is 'abstract' — will the subject still be recognizable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the subject is recognizable. The abstraction is in colour, mark-making and texture, not in distorting the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I see a colour palette before you start?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — I'll send a palette and composition sketch for approval before I begin painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this differ from your single-subject commission?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame medium, same canvas, same studio process — the difference is in interpretation. The single-subject commission stays closer to the reference. 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That's not what I do. I paint your pet in the same graffiti-influenced contemporary style as my musicians and cultural icons — vivid colour, expressive brushwork, spray-paint texture. The result is a piece of contemporary art that happens to be of your animal, not a literal pet portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood fits: pets you want to immortalize as wall art rather than as a souvenir. People who already collect contemporary art. Gift-buyers looking for something a pet owner has definitely never received before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat I work with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear photos of your pet, ideally with their face well-lit and in focus. 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