I want to get a good likeness, but also I aim to keep the painting lively and the brush-marks fresh & interesting.

My concentration on portraiture began at the life class I attended for over a decade. The long and repeated poses gave me a great opportunity to study the face, working in lively and colourful brush marks to gain an accurate likeness. Moving on from there, I then undertook a few personal pieces – I painted my then baby, my husband and child, a friend, a self portrait etc. As a result of these self-lead projects, I began to be commissioned for private portraits which I have continued to enjoy. During the pandemic, I completed a number of portraits for NHS Heroes, one of which was published in this book.

Commission a portrait

If you would like to talk about a possible commission, do drop me a line at mail@sherigee.com or let me know more about what you’d like by filling in my enquiry form. I’m open for private or commercial commissions and would love to hear from you. Please see my Commissions page for more details, including some testimonials from previous clients.