Bespoke House Portraits
www.houseportra.it
I've had an interest in architecture and buildings for over 25 years, I've always been fascinated by how buildings are designed and put together both old and new. House portraits (building portraits) bring together my interests in art, illustration and architecture. I really enjoy the process of sketching and painting them whilst watching them come to life on paper.
I'm now offering a service to anyone who would like a portrait of their own home or wedding venue, shop, loved childhood home, favourite pub, holiday house or to give as a truly unique and thoughtful gift.
I use waterproof fineliners and watercolours which is also known as the line and wash technique. All property types and styles are accepted, I like a challenge.
This site will feature all of my commissions as and when they get completed. If you would like to commission a house or building portrait or for further information please contact me
1980s House - This is an example of a high detail house portrait, this was painted on high quality, cold pressed, 300gsm A4 size watercolour paper. The detail in the brickwork, all of the shading, texture and layers takes more time to paint hence the price premium over a regular detail house portrait, Priced at £85.00 for an A4 version.
Cotswold Cottage - This is an example of a regular detail house portrait, again painted on high quality, cold pressed, 300gsm A5 sized watercolour paper. There is still a good amount of detail in the house but the house stonework isn't portrayed in very high detail, this is priced at £44.00 for an A5 version or £55.00 for an A4 version.
Price List as at May 2021
A4 High Detail House/Building Portrait - £85.00
A5 High Detail House/Building Portrait - £74.00
A4 Regular Detail House/Building Portrait - £55.00
A5 Regular Detail House/Building Portrait - £44.00
Larger A3 sized portraits are possible, enquire for a price.
All card payments and PayPal accepted.
All house/building portraits are painted on 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper and come un-mounted and delivered in a strong envelope. I can source affordable frames and mounts, prices start from £12.00 for framing & mounting an A5 portrait. The price is dependent on frame size and style chosen, this can be arranged at the commission stage or prior to delivery of the painting.
Postage and packaging is £3.99 unless you are within a two mile radius of the Stanleys in Gloucestershire in which case I will hand deliver the painting to you myself. Collection of the painting can be arranged.
A4 Size = 210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7") portrait or landscape.
A5 Size = 148mm x 210mm (5.8" x 8.3") portrait or landscape.
Contact
Email matt@houseportra.it
Tel 07782 512 346
Instagram @houseportra.it
Online Shop shop.houseportra.it
The 1st 50% commission deposit fee* payment can either paid via the shop link above or I can send out an invoice directly and it can be paid via the invoice link.
The Small-ish Print
Custom portraits take between 2-3 weeks to complete which is subject to order book.
Clear photos will need to be provided of the chosen location, unless you are local to the Stanleys in Gloucestershire then I could take the photos if required.
*A non-refundable 50% deposit is taken at the point of commission. Deposit refunds are only returned if I don't produce the painting within a directly, prearranged timeframe.
I always want my clients to be very happy with my work but remember it is a handmade, bespoke artwork by an artist so variations are to be expected. Where possible I will make small, minor amendments to the painting at the client approval stage prior to delivery.
Delivery arranged when the 2nd 50% commission fee plus any framing and postage & packaging options is paid.
As the artist I hold copyright on the all physical and any digital copies created, for example I would need to be notified if my work was to be used for commercial purposes.
I ask that all paintings created can be used for my marketing, digital and social media purposes, I will not show any personal or identifying information in my marketing, digital or social media. If you don't want your property portrait to be used for marketing let me know when ordering.
It would be very appreciated that if you do show a completed painting on your social media feed that you include a link back to my account to help spread the word!