contemporary art & photography by simon fairless
A Gallery of Commissioned Art by Simon Fairless
You may have seen a piece of art you like and wish to create something special to suit you individual living space based on a similar style or subject. It might be a photograph, a special view or simply a look which you're trying to achieve. This page contains a collection of works commissioned by clients to fulfil thier individual requirements, it's a great way to create art that's particularly special for you. To commission a piece of work is simple, send me an email or give me a call and we'll begin the process of discussing your ideas. If you have any images great... if not that's no problem I try to make the whole process easy for you and I'm always happy to help.
"Eliza & Betty went for a walk" 50x30 inchesCommissioned painting of two girls, going for a walk on Parliament Hill London. The client supplied me with a photo their children holding hands which was lovely, We agreed that showing the view from Parliament Hill across the London cityscape was important to this piece. Using photoshop I combined one of my images of this superb view with their original photo to create this beautiful painting.
I'm always happy to create art to suit your needs, if you have an idea or some images you want me to work from, I'll help you to personalise your art and create something special and unique for you.
"Autumn Mosaic II" 20x20 inchesCommissioned to compliment one of my earlier pieces of art this abstract painting is full of texture and the vibrant colours of autumn. Now hanging in the USA.
I'm always happy to create art to suit your unique living space, if you have an idea or some images you want me to work from, I'm always happy to help you personalise your art for your living space.
"Untitled" 36x24 inchesLeft untitled for the client to choose a name, this piece was a combination of two images sent by the client with a little of Simon style added. Full of texture, an earthy organic abstract landscape. Now hanging in a Connecticut home.
I'm always happy to create art to suit your unique living space, if you have an idea or some images you want me to work from, I'm always happy to help you personalise your art for your living space.
"Pastel Meadow" & "Sailing by Southern Shore"For these two commissions my client had seen two of my earlier works. They liked the; theme & style and asked me to create two larger similar works to their size requirements to fit the space available to them in their home.
I'm always happy to create art to suit your unique living space.
"New York"
40x30 New York cityscape painting
"St Pauls Cathedral"
48x30 london cityscape painting
"Brown Landscape"
6x6 Landscape Painting.
not every commission has to be large, this one was commissioned by a client in the USA to compliment 2 additional smaller works.
"London Skyline"
60x24 London Cityscape Painting
London Skyline Cityscape painting completed for a commission delivered to Zurich, Switzerland. To say there is a lot of London in it is an understatement! The landmarks and buildings of the London cityscape are fairly well covered in this piece.
Nat West Tower - Big Ben & Westminster - The Gherkin - Heron Tower - Eros - London Eye - Greenwich Observatory - London Bus - London Black Cab - Post Box - Telephone Box - Thames Barge - A Rower - St Paul's Cathedral - The Shard - Westminster Abbey - London Assembly Building - Battersea Power Station - Tower Bridge - The Millennium Dome - Guys Hospital - Tower Bridge - Canary Wharf - The Tower of London - GPO Tower - Nelson's Column - The OXO Building
I was really pleased with the results, some paintings work better than others and the composition and colours tones in this worked really well. It took a long time to complete but was worth every hour spent on it.... and the client's reaction.... "Over the Moon" was the phrase used which is even more pleasing.
"Orlascape"
40x30 red abstract seascape painting
How Long to Commission a Painting?
In this instance over 10 years! My client had seen some of my abstract paintings at an exhibition over ten years ago and had promised that when she bought her first home she would treat herself to a piece my art. Sure enough having got on the property ladder this year she found me via google, we exchanged a few emails to discuss size, style and colour and 2 weeks later she has fulfilled her promise to herself.
This large red abstract painting now adorns the walls of her new home, and she is over the moon with it. Some promises are definitely worth keeping. Each painting tells it's own individual story and in this case it's a long one.
"Tower Bridge"36x24 inches london painting commissioned as a retirement gift. London Scene painted from one of my own photographic images of the view to Tower Bridge from the Thames.
"Double Happiness"8x8 inches chinese good fortune painting commissioned as a platinum anniversary gift
"London 2012"66x24 inches - commissioned for an apartment in the Barbican London. There are many elements in this showing the major sites of London
"Old Harry Rocks"Fleet Street 36x36 - Working from a small jpeg I was commissioned to produce a bright contemporary London Cityscape painting of the view down Fleet Street with yellow based tones, for clients in Qatar who wanted some memoroies of London on their wall.
"Fleet Street"36x36 Working from a small jpeg I was commissioned to produce a bright contemporary London Cityscape painting of the view down Fleet Street with yellow based tones, for clients in Qatar who wanted some memories of London on their wall.
"London from Gabriels Wharf"60x22 inches - commissioned for a board room for a shipping firm in the City of London.
"Marathon"20x20 commissioned as a gift for someone who completed their first London Marathon in 2005. The numbers represent their original runner number, time and placings.
"Baker's Field"30x30 - commissioned for a parting gift to a family who's surname was Baker, a field of white tulips, their favourite flower.
"Alpine View"30x40 - A lounge center piece commissioned from a photograph as a wedding gift for a couple who's holiday home is near to this ski slope, this is their favourite view. If you would like to commision your own view in this style send me an email or give me a call to discuss.
"Bamburgh"
40x26 - A lounge center piece showing Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, a special place with happy memories for two people.
"Suffolk Dawn"
40x26 - A lounge center piece seascape painting for a cottage by the sea in Aldeburgh, Suffolk.
"Chanory Point"
18x18 - Style and size chosen by the client to suit their individual needs.
"2 Cups of Coffee"
26x26 - commissioned for newley redecorated kitchen to compliment colour scheme
"Crimson Horizon"
8x8 commissioned as a small gift.
"Champagne & Truffles"
commissioned as an anniversary gift.
"Poppies"
20x20 inches commissioned as a Birthday & House Warming Gift.
"White Field"
40x26 inches commissioned as a lounge centerpiece.
"Dawn on Primrose Hill"
40x22 part of a series series of London paintings for a client with an apartment on Primrose Hill.
"London Dawn"
26x18 part of a series series of London paintings for a client with an apartment on Primrose Hill.
"London From Primrose Hill"
40x22 part of a series series of London paintings for a client with an apartment on Primrose Hill.
"Spring Showers"
40x20 Jackson Pollock styled abstract work for a sitting room.
"Cumbrian Sunset"
36x38 working from a photo provided by the client this was painted for a lounge overlooking the Solway Firth.
"Nine Spires"
48x30 commissioned for an entrance hall.
"Cheese & Wine Party"
36x24 inches commissioned painting for a kitchen dining area.
"3 Bottles of Claret 2 Glasses No Problem!"
24x24 inches commissioned painting for a kitchen dining area.
"After Dinner Heaven"
36x24 inches Commissioned for a kitchen space.
"Citrus"
12 individual tiles mounted on dark brown board to match colours in a newley refurbished kitchen. Client had seen some of my earlier photographic work and chose the theme & colours to match their requirements.
"Evening Light"
52x32 inches large photographic work commissioned for a lounge wall as a stunning focal point.
"Hopeful Dawn"
24x36 inches x 2 Matched pair of contemporary landscapes rich in texture. Bought as a wedding gift, theme, style & colours chosen by the Happy Couple.
"New Beginning I-IV"
15x20 inches x 4 matching landscape paintings commissioned for a sitting room.
"Shiants"
48x56 inches large seascape painting commissioned by a Olympic yachtswoman for a galleried dining area.
