Watercolour Portrait Commissions

Watercolour portrait commissions of houses, children and family scenes, created from photographs and ideas.

Commissioning an original watercolour portrait is a great way to capture a moment and makes a lovely gift, for you or for someone else. Whether it’s from a single photograph or a small collection of images, it starts with a sketch and we go from there.

My aim is to capture a moment that lasts, either by telling a story or framing a memory. I work from photographs and have been commissioned across a wide range of subjects, from book illustrations to watercolour and oil paintings.

Commissioned pieces are priced separately from my portfolio work.

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Family Portrait
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Watercolor painting of two children running on a beach with blue sky, white clouds, and cliffs in the background.
A watercolor painting of a person riding a horse along a rural farm path. There are barns and trees in the background, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.
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Watercolor painting of a young girl in a pink top and striped shorts walking on the beach by the ocean with clouds in the sky.
A watercolor painting of two children and a dog walking on a beach towards the water with blue skies and fluffy clouds overhead.
A watercolor painting of a young boy with curly blonde hair sitting on a dock, hugging a brown dog while looking out at a calm body of water. The boy wears a striped blue shirt, and the scene is peaceful and serene.
A watercolor painting of a house with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by greenery and trees, under a partly cloudy sky. The house has multiple windows and a chimney.
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A watercolor illustration of a young girl in a red winter coat and hat sitting next to a large dog, petting its back, with snow and icy trees in the background.
Portrait
Watercolor painting of two children walking on a sandy beach, holding hands, wearing matching striped blue and white outfits with hoods, with the ocean and sky in the background.
Watercolor illustration of a snowy town square with children playing musical instruments, a polar bear, penguin, a Christmas tree, and buildings with Christmas decorations.
House Portrait
A watercolor illustration of two children in red and white striped pajamas sitting on a beige carpet near a fireplace, looking up at flying fairy dolls. One child is pointing upward. There is a tag with "NOYAH BLUE" on the floor near the children. Th
Watercolour Portrait
Watercolor painting of a house on a hill overlooking a pond, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A watercolor painting of a girl and boy at the beach, standing barefoot on the sand by the water, with the girl in a hat and a striped green and white dress, and the boy in a blue shirt and patterned shorts, holding a blue bucket and a toy shovel.
Watercolor painting of two children with blond hair looking over a fence at a green field and trees in the distance, under a cloudy sky.
Watercolor painting of a large, traditional house with a stone wall and gate in front. The house has a pitched roof, multiple chimneys, and windows with small panes. Trees and clouds are depicted in the background. The painting is signed "TAL CYN 202

  • “Philip has a wonderful gift to produce magical family memories with his powerfully simple watercolours. In particular he totally captures the essence of children. I highly recommend Philips work.”

    Julie W.

  • “Philip (aka Tall Chin) is a hugely talented artist who manages to capture that perfect memory with his gentle brush strokes. We commissioned him for just that of our 4 children which he did beautifully. Everyone needs a Tall Chin original!”

    Tomas F

  • “Philip painted a wonderful picture of my three boys on a beach. From a photo he really managed to capture the moment. The whole thing was blissfully simple and efficient and Philip was quick to reply to any questions I had.”

    Hamish B