The Best Gift You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until It Was Gone)

Every year, without fail, I get the same message:

“I’ve just discovered your work and I’d LOVE to get one done for my partner/parents/friend for Christmas… is it too late?”

And every year… it’s almost always too late.

The truth is: custom house portraits aren’t just gifts — they’re the gift.

The one that makes people tear up.

The one they hang in pride of place.

The one that says “I know what this place means to you.”

And they’re the gift you only realise you wanted after I’ve closed the books.

That’s why I’m doing something different this year.

Right now, I’ve paused all commissions (yep, I’m fully booked through to August 💛), and I’m giving away one FREE A5 custom house portrait as a thank-you to my community.

But it’s also a little love note to everyone who keeps saying:

“I wish I’d found you sooner.”

This giveaway is a rare chance to get a portrait while my books are shut.

And it’s a little warm-up for what’s coming soon — my Christmas commission spots open August 1, and they won’t last long.

If you’ve been thinking about gifting a portrait for someone special — or for yourself — now’s the time to join the list.

So you don’t have to say “I missed it” this time around.

📬 Join the mailing list

🗓️ Mark August 1 in your calendar — because the best gifts don’t wait.