STUDIO BEE GALLERY

Original Custom Engagement Portrait paintings

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:03:00 +0000


The Marriage Proposal. Oil on canvas 80x100cm Email me to Ask About a Custom Order without obligation, or visit my Etsy Shop.

I love creating custom paintings of what matters to people!

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:41:00 +0000

As an artist I'm continually inspired by the affection clients have for the subjects they commission me to paint. Whether it's their children, wife, husband, partner, parents, family wedding, marriage proposal, pets, home or favourite places, their love is infectious and gets right into the paint some how.

A custom portrait painting can be a spectacular way to celebrate those special people and moments in life. They become family heirlooms for the future, enjoyed by us now when displayed on our walls or presented as gifts to family and friends.

Earlier this year my husband, H and I, joined our youngest son and his family at the seaside for a wonderful holiday. We were on the coast of Cornwall in a tiny village called Mousehole. It's where we used to go when our boys were small and we love it there! This year life came full circle with our two grandsons paddling in the harbour like their dad did all those years ago. Thank goodness I took a photo and now have the painting to keep the memory alive!

If you'd like to learn more about my paintings from photos, I invite you to a free consultation without obligation. Just email me your favourite photos for me to assess, advise and discuss a picture you'd like me to paint within your budget. You can see more information on How to Commission a Painting or visit my Etsy or Folksy shops.

Personal contact between client and myself is a vital part of my process because I like to learn as much as possible about the subjects I paint. It helps to bring extra insight. You will find work-in-progress images pop regularly into your inbox from start to completion of your painting, so you're always aware of how your commission is developing and can offer feedback. The work is therefore a collaboration between you and the artist, myself Bee Skelton. And your painting will only be shipped to you when it has received your final full approval. In the very unlikely event that you are not completely thrilled with your painting (so far all my clients have been delighted) I will keep it to add to my portfolio and happily give you a full refund.

I use high quality primed stretched canvas or canvas board with artist quality oils or acrylic paints. Both are fabulous, but you need to know that they have different characteristics. Acrylic paint dries almost immediately, whereas oil paint takes much longer and time needs to be allowed after a painting is completed for it to dry before safe to ship. Therefore if you need your painting very quickly, please let me know and I may recommend using acrylics. Just drop me a line and let's chat about it.

Commission custom dog portraits

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:11:00 +0000

A custom portrait painting of a much loved pet makes a wonderful keepsake and very special gift for animal lovers everywhere. I adore my own dogs so I understand how much your dogs mean to you. Their personalities are individual with different quirks and character traits, but without fail they love us unconditionally and we love them back. A portrait painting based on a photo can be a beautiful way of keeping the memory of our furry friends alive and with us always.

If you are interested to learn more, I invite you to a free consultation without obligation. Just email me your favourite photos for me to assess, advise and discuss together a picture you would like me to paint within your budget. You can see more information on How to Commission a Painting or visit my Etsy or Folksy shops.

Personal contact between client and myself is a vital part of my process because I like to learn as much as possible about the subjects I paint. You will find work-in-progress images will pop regularly into your inbox from start to completion of your painting, so you are always aware of how your commission is developing and can offer feedback. The work is therefore a collaboration between you and the artist, myself Bee Skelton. And your painting will only be shipped to you when it has received your final full approval.

I use high quality primed stretched canvas or canvas board with artist quality oils or acrylic paints. Both are fabulous, but you need to know that they have different characteristics. Acrylic paint dries almost immediately, whereas oil paint takes much longer and time needs to be allowed after a painting is completed for it to dry before safe to ship. Therefore if you need your painting very quickly, please let me know and I may recommend using acrylics.

As an artist I am continually
inspired by the affection my clients have for the subjects they commission me to paint. Whether it is their child, partner, parent, family pet, home or a favourite place, love is infectious and gets right into the paint.

Hats ... ACEO miniatures

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:22:00 +0000

Magpies - mixed media painting

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:50:00 +0000

A Murder of Magpies by Bee Skelton

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Sunset over the sea painting

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:11:00 +0000

Boats at rest

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Sea bird art

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:55:00 +0000

Kittiwake seagull - acrylic on heavy watercolour paper

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Wildlife painting

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:54:00 +0000

Goldfinch - acrylic painting on gessoed board

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Blue bird - mixed media collage

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:47:00 +0000

Blue bird

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Art history - mixed media collage

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:45:00 +0000

Look to the future

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Monotype with pen and ink

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:41:00 +0000

House in the Woods

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Poppies

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:38:00 +0000

Poppies in Remembrance

Autumn - acrylic on canvas

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:23:00 +0000

Autumn across the fields

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Sunrise - acrylic on canvas

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 11:54:00 +0000

Sunrise

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Italian restaurant paintings - group portraits

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:46:00 +0000

Restaurant - group portrait 1

Sides painted black

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Restaurant - group portrait 2

Small paintings on canvas.
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Small tree painting

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:37:00 +0000

Winter Tree 2

Acrylic on MDF. Cool winter colours. Sides painted black, ready to hang. Click here for more information.

Painting Winter Trees

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:27:00 +0000

Winter Trees 1

Acrylic on canvas. Click for more information.

Lovers - fantasy portrait in oils

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:15:00 +0000

Commissioned romantic fantasy portrait in oils by Bee Skelton

Portrait in oils commissioned by a loving wife for her husband. A romantic fantasy featuring the faces of husband and wife. I used recent photographs supplied by the client. And they say romance is dead! :)
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And work-in-progress images.

Our Friends Dog Rescue Charity portrait

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:01:00 +0000

Portrait of Henry

Our Friends Dog Rescue http://ourfriendsdogrescue.org.uk/ is in need of all our help to continue their excellent work. I am absolutely delighted that Brenda Pollard commissioned me to paint an oil portrait of Henry, her handsome boy, with her fee going to help the cause. More information HERE.

Portrait painting Christmas gift

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 11:11:00 +0000

This painting of a beautiful little girl is the last portrait I'll have time to finish and delivery before Christmas this year. However I know there are still some of you considering giving the gift of art this year. So can I remind you that even for last minute Christmas shoppers there will still be time, as I shall be sending out Gift Voucher Certificates by email up to and including December 22nd. See my Etsy Shop for details of certificates ready to purchase. If you need more information or would like me to create a Voucher Certificate for a different monetary value please email me.

Wedding - Anniversary custom portrait from your photo

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:50:00 +0000

Wedding Portrait - oil on canvas - by Bee Skelton

If you would like me to paint a wedding portrait for you, please click here visit my Etsy Shop or just email me for more information.

Three children in blue.

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Custom portrait painting. 11 x 14. Oil on canvas. By Bee Skelton

If you would like me to paint a portrait of your own children, for more information please click here or visit my shop.

Portrait woman resting

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:52:00 +0000

Woman Resting

Oil & oil pastel on canvas

27x19 ins (69x48 cm)

Drawing Supermarket shop

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:34:00 +0000

Supermarket shop

Drawing in coloured pencil

11x11 ins (28x28 cm)

House art

noreply@blogger.com (Bee Skelton) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:22:00 +0000

Village rooftops

Oil on canvas