Welcome to the Gallery of People and Family Portrait Paintings in Acrylics!

The paintings on this gallery page are painted with acrylics on fine stretched canvas. I work with professional quality acrylic paints by Winsor Newton and Old Holland on quality fine grain stretched canvas made in Italy by Belle Arti.

The gallery shows examples of some of my previous family portrait commissions. I have created portraits of children, group family portraits, wedding portraits, children and parent portraits to name a few. I painted some well known personalities too, including Charlie Bird, Tom Parlon, Donal Og Cusack and Niall Moran.

I often work from more than one reference photo, especially for group family portraits. I always prepare a portrait proof / mock up for clients, which shows the composition of a portrait and gives the client an idea of how a portrait might work.

I can work from a recent photograph or from a vintage photograph.
I have painted a lot of wedding portraits too, you can view them on my Wedding Portraits Gallery page.

Portrait painting of a smiling older man Tom Parlon CIF

A Portrait of Tom Parlon
2023, 50 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas
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Portrait painting of a reporter Charlie Bird with his dog

A Portrait of Charlie Bird with Tiger
2022, 40 x 40 cm, acrylic on canvas
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Portrait painting of a bride standing in a lavender garden

An Easter Family Painting
2022, 30 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas
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Acrylic portrait painting of a mother and daughter standing in a forest between trees hugging

Alexa with Mom Nikki
2020, 60 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas
A family painting of mom hugging her daughter in a forest

Acrylic portrait painting of a little girl sitting on a carousel horse

Alexa enjoying a carousel
2021, 60 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas
A portrait of a little girl sitting on a carousel horse

Acrylic portrait painting of two boys sitting at a swimming pool

Two brothers at a swimming pool
2020, 40 x 20 cm, acrylic on canvas
A painting of two boys from a vintage photograph

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Portrait painting of a woman graduate student

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portrait of a father smiling standing in a garden

A Portrait of Norman in a Garden
2020, 45 x 35 cm, acrylic on canvas
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acrylic painting of a husband in red jacket smiling

A Portrait of a Smiling Man in a Red Jacket
2020, 40 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas

acrylic portrait painting of a father sitting in a fishing chair smiling

A Father Sitting in a Fishing Chair
2020, 40 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas
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A Mother with her Two Daughters
2021, 30 x 40 cm, acrylic on canvas

acrylic portrait of a mother and her three adult children

A Mother with her Three Children
2021, 40 x 60 cm, acrylic on canvas

acrylic portrait of a couple smiling taking a selfie

Smiling Couple Selfie
2021, 30 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas

acrylic portrait painting of a mother and daughter at a wedding

Mother with Daughter at a Wedding
2021, 50 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas

acrylic portrait painting of an auntie and niece smiling

Lady with her Niece Portrait Painting
2021, 30 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas

Smiling Mother and Daughter Painting
2021, 30 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas

Grandfather Helping Granddaughter at a Beach
2020, 50 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas
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Portrait of a Lady at a Beach
2020, 50 x 50 cm, acrylic on canvas

Father and Baby Son Painting
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Father and Daughter Painting
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Father Painting
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If you would like to order your own pet or family portrait or you would like to discuss your portrait commission, please do not hesitate to contact me by filling out my contact form or simply emailing your photographs or ideas.