ART COMMISSIONS
I undertake art commissions for a wide range of subjects, including portraits, pets, homes, gardens, a special location, etc. My style is colourist and contemporary rather than photo-realism. I aim to create a unique painting that captures the emotion and essence of my subject. It is a perfect gift for a loved family member or friend for any occasion …….. or why not just treat yourself!
Your photos need to be clear, good quality, well lit and in focus. If you can provide a few different ones it helps me to understand and connect better with the subject. The larger and better quality the photos, the better your finished painting will look. You can either post or email the photo(s) to me. Where appropriate, I will adapt the photo(s) to ensure the most attractive composition and discuss this with you, along with choice of colours, before starting the painting.
You can be confident that many hours of work will go into your commission. I will complete the painting on good quality watercolour paper such as Saunders Waterford, or Bockingford, using professional artist quality paints. The painting will come complete with aN ivory-white mount ready for you to frame.
Below are just a few examples of commissions and customer testimonials.
“I would just like to say a massive thank you for painting my dog Bonnie. The painting is stunning. We got Bonnie 14 years ago and, other than her, this is the best present I’ve received.” L Rice & M Egan, Halifax A beautiful painting of Rocco. So pleased with the work of Carrie McKenzie. I feel that she has really captured Rocco’s soul and personality through her painting of him. KJ Yorkshire “This brought tears to my eyes, it’s adorable and very special, thank you.” JR, Boston, USA 
The painting arrived today and I love it so much, it’s beautiful as I knew it would be. I honestly can’t tell you how special it is.KE, Oxford “Thank you for our wonderful painting, this is a very special place for us and now we can look at it every day.” S&J J, Yorkshire “The painting is just amazing, better than we even dreamed of – it looks fantastic in our living room.” A&C P, Halifax 
OUT WITH MUM You’ve captured them all brilliantly, it made a wonderful surprise present. PW, France FAMILY TIMES I’m delighted with this beautiful painting, it brings back so many special memories. KE, Oxford OUR WALK
XANDER I absolutely adore my painting of Xander and its in my hall so its the first thing you see when you go in. JJ, Yorkshire CHARLEY We are delighted with the painting and it now takes pride of place on the living room wall. J & P, Yorkshire THREE FRIENDS “Stunning – thank you for such a fabulous painting, I am absolutely thrilled with it.” KF, Yorkshire 
TILLY AND SID “I’m absolutely delighted with my lovely horses painting, I love your work.” KW, Yorkshire RITA AND FAMILY PEREGRINE “My husband was thrilled with his surprise painting, thank you, it’s lovely.” KC, Huddersfield
PETER & TIERNAN “Thank you for such a fabulous painting, just what I wanted, you’ve captured them both together so well.” YG, England
GIJS “As the owner of Gijs, I’m in love with your work and extremely pleased with my commissioned painting. The painting is currently in my consulting room and it attracts a lot of attention.” A. Bednarska, Yorkshire TULLEY HALL FARM “We LOVE our painting” K M Yorkshire
HIPPERHOLME VIADUCT “The paintings arrived safely today – they are stunning, many thanks indeed!” D McC, London “Absolutely love my painting.” K G Yorkshire
INFO. I am an artist and I live in Halifax, West Yorkshire. I exhibit my paintings regularly at a number of galleries and venues across West Yorkshire. Also, my artwork has been selected for collections in UK, Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to original works of art, I also offer signed prints and greeting cards in different sizes. These are available through this website. Having had a passion for art since I was a child, I currently work from my studio in Halifax. Also, I have trained with some of the leading national and internationally known artists, who have influenced the development of my own personal style. I think it is important for an artist to keep learning and refreshing ideas. It is an exciting journey. Furthermore, I am attracted to the play of light and color that completely changes the appearance of the environment, its people and wildlife. So many great artists have tried to capture the fascination of light in their work. Moreover I think it is one of the most exciting aspects of any painting. Consequently, I am always striving to reflect the impact of light and color into my own work. Especially nice are these kind words from customers. Furthermore these kind words so customer satisfaction. Because they are happy with their purchases you can expect the same. Due to workloads I need at least 2 weeks notice to complete a commission. However, please note that at busy times such as Xmas, a longer lead time is recommended. Therefore, please contact me as soon as possible.
