My specialty is making commissioned portraits of trees that are loved. So many of us have a beloved tree, or several, of our own. Sometimes they are in our own yard, but they can also be across the street, in a park, or on our daily walk or commute, or a place where we vacation, at our workplace. You don’t need to be the “owner” of your beloved tree – you just need to love it, and be able to get me a few photos.

If you want a beautiful tree but there isn’t one that you have in mind that you would like me to draw, that’s totally ok too. In this case, the process is very similar. We begin with a conversation and I present you photos that you can choose from. If we can’t find anything in my collection of photos (this is unlikely but possible), I will happily keep what you want in mind when I am out taking tree photos, keeping in mind that there are leaves on the trees in my part of the world from about April to October.

If you live locally to my world (I live in Ottawa and frequently go to the Toronto and Montreal areas), I would be happy to go take photos of your tree myself.

Just a reminder that the copyright of all the artwork I make remains with me. You are always more than welcome to post pictures on your social media, etc, (of course, I even appreciate it, especially with a link and reference to me) but you may not use the artwork for commercial purposes without prior arrangement.

If you are interested in commissioning work for licensing or for an event , please contact me through the contact page and I will be happy to discuss this with you.

In addition to the commissions I do, I also set aside time every month to create artwork of my choosing as this is an important part of my artistic development. These pieces I make available to the subscribers of my newsletter, so please subscribe below if that interests you.

Your beloved tree can be made in any dimensions that you like. These are standard sizes to show you prices. 

The minimum size for commissions is 5×7 and the maximum size is 200×200.

If you would like to ensure that your artwork lasts for a very long time, there are a few things that you can do.

1. Handle the paper with care. It is fragile like any paper. If it arrives rolled up, it will flatten in a few days by placing it under some books, or just lying it face-side down, on top of the archival paper that it is rolled in.

1. Try to keep your fingers off of the paper. When handling the paper, you would ideally wear gloves but it isn’t necessary – you can limit your touching of the artwork to the edges. The purpose is to keep your skin oil off the paper as this could yellow over the years, and also you could accidentally get some dirt on the paper.

2. Frame the artwork properly to keep in mind the possibility of humidity. If you get your artwork professionally framed, there should be no problem. If you do it yourself, you can find instructions online for doing that but the main thing is to use only acid-free archival matting and backing. You would normally use special archival tape for hanging the artwork in position behind the mat. Whenever there is something not archival, it is best to use a barrier of something that is archival. The most important thing is to never put the artwork agains the glass, because humidity can accumulate and cause rot.

3. Keep the artwork out of direct sunlight. My own philosophy is that you should enjoy your artwork in the way that is best for you. Because there is a slight shine to my artwork which comes out at certain angles of light, you might choose to hang your piece where it best suits how you like to see your artwork, but just keep in mind that the higher the u.v. exposure, the sooner the artwork will fade. But feel free to choose a happy medium, where you can enjoy it for many many years, but in it’s best possible light.