painting the evidence of love
Classical oil portraiture.
A Study of Character
A familiar tilt of the head
The look that says they’d like some of whatever you’re eating.
The way they glance back to check you’re still there.
Those are the things I look for
THE COMMISSION PROCESS
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Each portrait is developed from high-quality photographic references. Clients are invited to share a selection of images—ideally clear, eye-level photographs taken in natural light.
For memorial portraits or older archives, Andrea personally reviews the available material to advise on the best approach for the final painting.
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Before work begins on the linen canvas, Andrea creates a preliminary composition sketch. This study is shared with the client to review the overall arrangement, balance, and scale.
The painting process commences only after the creative direction is mutually agreed upon.
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Andrea works alla prima—a traditional method where layers of wet paint are applied directly over wet paint, lending a distinct vitality and immediacy to the brushwork.
Clients receive behind-the-scenes updates as the piece develops. A final review takes place before varnishing to ensure the subject’s character is fully realized.
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Once the oil paint is sufficiently cured, a professional archival varnish is applied to protect the surface and preserve the painting for generations.
Each artwork is custom-packed to museum standards and shipped worldwide via insured, tracked courier.
“IT HASN’T JUST DELIGHTED HER; IT HAS MOVED HER DEEPLY. SHE SPENT TWO HOURS IN TEARS OF JOY—IT IS A TRUE MASTERPIECE. THE WAIT AND THE INVESTMENT WERE MORE THAN WORTH IT. THANK YOU FOR THE PROCESS, THE UPDATES, AND THE PASSION YOU PUT INTO YOUR WORK. THE RESULT IS SIMPLY STUNNING.”
FROM THE STUDIO
I paint in oils, in the classical tradition, from life and from photographs. A decade studying anatomy and portraiture taught me that a likeness comes from expression more than proportion, so that’s what I look for: the quiet gestures that make your dog unmistakably themselves.
I work from a studio in rural Mallorca, which I share with my two dogs. They supervise.
