Commissions
House portraits | Wedding venues | Treasured locations | Original art
Commissioned illustrations
Commissions welcome: illustrations of house portraits, wedding venues, engagement locations, children’s name illustrations, original artwork, and illustrative work for books, logos, websites, and more. Contact me to discuss on helen@helenleslie.com
‘Sunnyfields’ house portrait illustration
‘Little Gables’ house portrait illustration
House portraits
House portrait commissions make a wonderful gift and are suitable for so many occasions -
Remembering a much-loved family home
Celebrating a first home
Celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day gifts
Ideal for hard-to-buy-for people, or the person who has everything!
Any view is possible to illustrate, including gardens
Brings out the character in all homes, big or small, period or modern - they don’t have to be ‘chocolate box’ I promise!
Gift vouchers
House portrait gift vouchers also available - perfect to give if you’re unable to get photos of the house to be illustrated and the recipient can send photos to me. Vouchers are worth £50
Heron Valley in Devon
Cripps Barn in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wedding venues
A commissioned illustration of a wedding venue, engagement location or treasured place makes a perfect gift. There are so many opportunities for a truly personalised wedding venue illustration -
Wedding present for the happy couple
Wedding anniversary gifts (2nd anniversary is ‘paper’)
‘Big’ anniversaries such as silver, ruby, golden and more
Valentine’s Day gifts
Commission for yourselves to remember your own happy day
All types of venue can be commissioned - indoor, outdoor, churches, civil ceremony locations, barns, hotels, gardens…
You can commission an illustration from a wedding that has just happened, eg see Heron Valley example from photos taken on the day by the wedding party or guests
Children’s name illustrations
Children’s name illustrations make a truly individual gift. There is little so individual as name choices for a new baby and these illustrations can be completely bespoke and personalised to make artwork as unique as the child/children themselves, or choose one of my popular themes. Double-barrelled, or first + middle names are possible, as are twin or triplet names in one illustration, all family members’ names, or simply single first names.
New baby presents
Children’s birthdays
Christmas presents for children
Individual spelling of names including unusual names
Coordinate with nursery/bedroom decor
Matching items available eg alphabet prints
Perfect for wall decoration, to display on furniture or mount as bedroom door plaques
Gift vouchers
Beautifully printed gift vouchers are available to purchase, giving either a £35 name illustration in one of my themes, or a £65 totally bespoke option where the recipient can choose any theme they like. Ideal gift for:
Baby shower gifts
Work colleague ‘going on maternity/paternity/adoption leave’ gifts
Gift when the child’s name is not yet decided or you’re not sure what theme the parents would like
Easy-to-post option for the gift of a name illustration
Original artwork
Commissioning unique, original art for your home, workplace or for a loved one is a personal choice and an investment to last for years.
This commission example gave preferred size of canvas and a loose brief requesting floral/meadow including buttercups and daisies but otherwise free rein.
This is a painted canvas using chalk paint pens and fineliner with a loose, summery feel.
The size of canvas was a challenge but a welcome one!
“It catches my eye every time I go into the hall and makes me smile”
Rating: 5/5 stars
“Helen produced such a beautiful image of the wedding venue for my mum and dad's 50th wedding anniversary gift.
It's now at the framers and I can't wait to give them the finished piece.
Thank you for such an easy and wonderful service.”
— Elizabeth F.