Why commission a portrait artist?
A portrait commission is a celebration of life and achievements, a declaration of love and values. It is a unique collaboration between the artist and the sitter.
Children Playing Under a Plane Tree
Oil on canvas
123×82 cm
2025
Collection of Orjela family
Portrait of the Redmayne family
Oil on canvas
100×150 cm
2023
Collection of Carolyne and Darren Redmayne
Portrait of Cristopher and Susan McGrath
Oil on canvas
72×76 cm
2023
Collection of Cristopher and Susan McGrath
Portrait of Billy
Oil on canvas
41×46 cm
2022
Private family collection
Portrait of Albie, Cecily and Ellora Hodges in the Garden
Acrylic on canvas
70×100 cm
2022
Collection of Hodges family
Portrait of Ruth Sigman and Michael Mark with Ashira the Dog
Oil on canvas
70×45 cm
2022
Collection of Ruth Sigman and Michael Mark
Portrait of Owen South with Hudson
Oil on canvas
66×51 cm
2022
Collection of Margarita and Owen South
Portrait of David Tatterton
Oil on canvas
71×67 cm
2022
Collection of David Tatterton
Portrait of Sara Hallawell
Oil on canvas
40×30 cm
2022
Collection of Sara Hallawell
Portrait of Peter Greenlees with Hugo
Oil on canvas
102×76 cm
2022
Collection of Peter Greenlees
Portrait of Anne Phillips with Digby
Oil on canvas
40×40 cm
2022
Collection of Anne Phillips
Portrait of Katie and John Gurney with Jack and Mr Tips
Oil on canvas
72×122 cm
2022
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Portrait of Peter Allen
Oil on canvas
43×38 cm
2018
Collection of Allen family
Portrait of Justina Gay
Oil on canvas
72×61 cm
2018
Collection of Justina Gay
The reaction [to the portrait] has been staggeringly positive. Now my two adult children are debating who will have the portrait on my demise! Six months each is the current plan.
If you are thinking but hesitating to commission a portrait of yourself or loved one’s I would urge you to go ahead, talk with Marina, share your thoughts and let her deploy her considerable talent when you are ready. I sincerely hope that you enjoy the process and marvel at the result as I have done.
Justina Gay
Portrait of Mark Elliott
Oil on canvas
50×70 cm
2018
Collection of Elliott family
When approaching a portrait commission, I strive to be a biased mirror for my sitter. A photograph captures a likeness. A portrait painting can capture an intangible essence of a person.
Hot Summer. Lena in the Garden
Study in oil on canvas
50×40 cm
2020
Collection of the Boliday family
Portrait of Fiona Windsor
Acrylic on gesso board
58×46 cm
2019
Collection of the Windsor family
Maddie’s Patch. Portrait of Madeline Eve
Acrylic on gesso board
61×45 cm
2019
Collection of Madeline and Michael Eve
Emily
Oil on gesso board
33×29 cm
2017
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
“The value of these pieces can hardly be calculated. They would be the first things grabbed and rushed out from the house if ever we had a fire.” John Gurney
Portrait of Emily
Oil on canvas
70×50 cm
2017
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Portrait of Alice
Tempera on board
43×35 cm
2017
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Every portrait commission is unique and can be executed in a range of sizes and mediums. You can read about the process and take a look at the pricing guide for more information.
Portrait of Nadya South
Study in oil on canvas
40×40 cm
2021
Collection of South family
Tommy
Monotype
40×30 cm
2019
Collection of the Field family
Portrait of Isla
Watercolour pencils on paper
42×40 cm
2021
Portrait of Madeline Eve
Oil on canvas
46×38 cm
2019
Collection of Madeline and Michael Eve
Portrait of Louisa and Fergus
Watercolour pencils on paper
93×73 cm
2017
Collection of the Lynch family
Portrait of Lucas and Alec Morton
Oil and acrylic on canvas
66×66 cm
2019
Collection of the Morton family
Portrait of Hector
Sanguine on paper
41×32 cm
2020
Matthew
Monotype
46×46 cm
2018
Collection of the McKenzie / Otitoloju family
Portrait of Henry Neilson
Sanguine on paper
41×32
2021
Collection of the Neilson family
Mia and Iris
Oil and acrylic on canvas
137×91 cm
2018
Collection of Justina Gay
Portrait of Philippa Elliott
Oil on canvas
46×38 cm
2018
Collection of the Elliott family
Portrait of Bobbie Wenburg
Oil on canvas
46×38 cm
2018
Collection of Bobbie and John Wenburg
“With My Grandma” Portrait of Ruth and Alina
Acrylic on canvas
41×38 cm
2018
Portrait of Elizabeth Bamiji
Oil on canvas
43×38 cm
2018
Collection of Elizabeth and Andrew Bamiji
Portrait of Hugh
Oil on canvas
38×43 cm
2017
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Tilly
Monotype
45×45 cm
2017
Collection of the Coleman family
Alice
Monotype
45×45 cm
2017
Collection of the Coleman family
Ruby
Watercolour pencils on paper
70×42 cm
2017
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Emma and Michael
Pencil on paper
76×58 cm
2017
Portrait of Aiko and Suki
Oil on canvas
74×60 cm
2017
Collection of the Sheraton family
Portrait of Ariane Comstive
Oil on canvas
70×50 cm
2017
Collection of Ariane and Richard Comstive
Portrait of Nigel Pavey
Oil on canvas
76×87 cm
2016
Collection of Sandra and Nigel Pavey
Portrait of John Wenburg
Oil on canvas
45×38 cm
2016
Collection of Bobbie and John Wenburg
Portrait of Maitland Ford
Oil on canvas
51×46 cm
2016
Collection of Patricia and Maitland Ford
Benji and Jack
Acrylic on canvas
81×65 cm
2016
Collection of John Gurney
Portrait of Alfie
Oil on canvas
55×46 cm
2016
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Portrait of Bella
Watercolour on paper
76×58 cm
2016
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Portrait of Arabella Elliott
Oil on canvas
46×38 cm
2016
Collection of Philippa and Mark Elliott
Portrait of Roger Eve O.B.E.
Oil on canvas
45×38 cm
2015
Collection of Roger Eve
Portrait of Jimper Sutton
Oil on canvas
40×30 cm
2015
Collection of the Sutton family
Portrait of Seb Elliott
Oil on canvas
48×36 cm
2015
Collection of Philippa and Mark Elliott
Portrait of Seb
Oil on canvas
48×36 cm
2015
Collection of John Gurney
Portrait of Summer
Acrylic on canvas
41×41 cm
2014
Collection of Christine Evans
Portrait of Michael Eve
Oil on canvas
92×82 cm
2014
Collection of Madeline and Mike Eve
Portrait of Leo and Anna
Monotype
56×40 cm
2014
Collection of the Mark family
Portrait of Chris Cotter with Mango the Cat
Oil on canvas
100×82 cm
2014
Collection of Chris Cotter and Elizabeth Goldthorp
Portrait of Jean Floyd
Oil on canvas
38×46 cm
2013
Collection of Jean and Barry Floyd
Portrait of Susan Harvey
Oil on canvas
77×66 cm
2013
Collection of Teddy Clarke
Portrait of Sandra Pavey
Oil on canvas
46×38 cm
2013
Collection of Sandra and Nigel Pavey
Hide and Seek. Portrait of Katherine and Rebecca Redmayne
Acrylic on canvas
143×92 cm
2012
Collection of the Redmayne family
Portrait of Mia and Emma Pavey
Acrylic on canvas
51×61 cm
2012
Collection of the Pavey family
Portrait of Christopher Russell
Acrylic on canvas
61×100 cm
2011
Collection of Christopher Russell
Portrait of Lottie-Lou Smith
Acrylic on canvas
92×92 cm
2010
Collection of Caroline and Trevor Smith
Portrait of Marnie
Acrylic on canvas
80×70 cm
2009
Collection of Georgia and Simon Benn
Portrait of Janet and Steve Denny
Acrylic on canvas
82×92 cm
2009
Collection of Janet Denny
Portrait of William Doherty
Acrylic on canvas
43×38 cm
2008
Portrait of John Izod
Charcoal on paper
50×65 cm
2008
Gifted to Ypres Pub in Rye
Portrait of Marcus Windsor
Watercolour pencils on paper
42×30 cm
2008
Collection of the Windsor family
Portrait of Victor Herbert
Oil on canvas
51×41 cm
2008
Portrait of Victor Herbert
Acrylic on canvas
107×97 cm
2008
Collection of Judith and Victor Herbert
Portrait of Ollie Spencer
Oil on canvas
66×97 cm
2007
Collection of the Spencer family
Portrait of Hannah Jones
Oil on canvas
40×50 cm
2007
Collection of the Jones family
Portrait of Lorna Jones
Oil on canvas
40×50 cm
2007
Collection of the Jones family
Portrait of Grace Castle
Oil on canvas
92×61 cm
2007
Collection of the Castle family
Portrait of Basil Phillips
Oil on canvas
46×41 cm
2007
Collection of Anne and Basil Phillips
Portrait of Sarah Jempson
Oil on canvas
90×75 cm
2007
Collection of Jonathan and Sarah Jempson
Portrait of Judith Herbert
Oil on canvas
92×91 cm
2006
Collection of Judith and Victor Herbert
Portrait of the Neilson Family
Oil on canvas
175×200 cm
2006
Collection of the Neilson family
Portrait of Emma and Camilla
Oil on canvas
90×90 cm
2005
Collection of the Ryan family
Portrait of Anne Phillips
Oil on canvas
63×77 cm
2005
Collection of Anne and Basil Phillips
Portrait of John Gurney
Oil on canvas
50×40 cm
2005
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Portrait of Kate Gurney
Oil on canvas
73×57 cm
2004
Collection of John and Katie Gurney
Portrait of Daniel Wood
Oil on canvas
40×50 cm
2004
Collection of Gill and Jim Wood
Portrait of Elaine Robertson
Watercolour on paper
50×40 cm
2003
Permanent collection of the Rye Art Gallery