1/9. New Series – SEBASTIAN - FIR GROVE GARDEN.
Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 40.0 x 51.4 cm
May 2025
This portrait is part of a new series of paintings exploring personal and intimate moments through expressive portraiture.
Sebastian, Fir Grove Garden is inspired by a photograph taken in a garden in Hampshire, capturing my 10-month-old son seated on the grass, wearing a soft blue denim sun hat. I was particularly drawn to the composition—his gaze off to the right, the gentle natural light, and a single bright dandelion offering a vibrant yellow focal point in the foreground.
The original photograph is framed alongside the painting, providing a reference point for the translation from image to painted form.
Further notes on my creative process, including behind-the-scenes videos and time-lapse footage, will follow shortly.
Here is the framed photograph!