Commissions

A drawing is a thousand times more evocative than a photograph can ever be. A drawing captures the soul and character of the subject, allowing artistic licence full reign to connect with the viewer.

There is no better way to capture a scene than sketching ‘live’ on location and there is something very true and engaging about the result. A drawing is never intended to be a photographic representation of the subject, but a portrayal of the spirit of the scene, and the very essence of the subject matter is captured in a way that photography never can.

If sketching live is not an option for whatever reason, then excellent results can be achieved by drawing from existing photography if the quality is good. Sketches can be created from photographic references, architectural drawing, Google street view images or any other kind of high quality reference material.

Phil’s style is perfectly suited for a wide variety of subject matter and can be adapted to suit the requirements of a specific brief.

Phil is currently accepting commissions, please use the contact form for all enquiries.

Hospitality & Leisure

The proliferation of photography as a medium to illustrate buildings and environments is understandable — it’s the universal language we understand. But sketches can create cut through and real stand out for your brand and business. It brings a human element that is often missing and hard to capture in photography and computer genenarated images.

Architecture

Architectural photography and computer generated imagery and widely used to illustrate what a building will look like. But when a sketch is drawn of a building, something interesting happens — it reveals something of the building that other media can’t deliver. Whether it’s using CAD drawings or computer generated imagery as references, architectural sketches connect on a human level.

Personal commissions

All manner of personal commissions will be considered, please get in touch with your ideas and Phil will help and advise what would work and what would look best and get the result you are looking for, or didn’t even imagine was possible!

Houses

A sketch of your home or where you used to live is a uniquely personal memento that will unlock memories for years to come. No matter what style of building, a sketch of a house brings depth and emotional connection in a way that photography never can. Every house has a story and a drawing will help unlock that story and help tell it.

Live events

Sketching is unique way to capture an event in a way that photography of video can’t do. Live sketching creates an unforgettable record of the day, creating an emotional and engaging link to the events of any occasion. Whether it’s live sketching on the day or sketching from exiting photography, a drawing delivers something completely very different to photographic images.

Maps

Every day we use an app to find where we are going and computer generated maps do a proficient job of doing that. But a sketch map does a very different thing, in that it can tell a visual story in map format. These are ideally suited to brands or businesses where the approach fits with the brand but can also be used in personal commissions.