Private Commissions

If you’re looking for an original piece of artwork, perhaps I can create a bespoke canvas or framed illustration for you? There are many reasons to commission work, some use it as an opportunity to celebrate a favourite location, illustrate a personal story or mark a special moment in their life… and they are often given as gifts for special occasions.

Below you will find recent examples of commissioned artwork for private individuals.

You can also read my rough guide to the commissioning process here.

Primrose Hilll in Autumn - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
October 2nd, 2020 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

Primrose Hill in Autumn

A fresh commission to share today 'Primrose Hill in Autumn', a new artwork but a familiar viewpoint from the beautiful lookout on Primrose Hill. The scene is filled with exaggerated autumnal shades, creating a patchwork of colours below the ever ...

Bamburgh Commission Feature - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
September 4th, 2020 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

Bamburgh Commission

Is there anything nicer than the contrast between a deep red and a lush green landscape in a scene? Perhaps it’s my British conditioning, but the traditional scarlet of a telephone kiosk or post box* always makes me happy. I finished this ...

Sunset Over Zug Commission - Illustration by Jonathan
July 17th, 2020 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

Sunset Over Zug Commission

I'm very pleased to finally share this commission with you today. 'Sunset Over Zug' has been pretty epic presence in my lockdown experience. We worked on the sketch and the composition for the painting back in February, but then everything ...

Phoenix Cinema Commission - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman

Phoenix Cinema Commission

It's quite a rare occurrence for me to revisit a scene, I could probably count the times on a single hand. Thinking back, there's perhaps one New England scene I was asked to recreate... then there's the local heroes King Alfred and Winchester ...

St Augustine Florida - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
March 27th, 2020 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

St Augustine Commission

So the larger commission went ahead and i'm really chuffed with how it turned out despite a few reservations along the way! It's always a rush discovering somewhere new. But just like the Jerusalem commission from last year, it's also a challenge ...

January 17th, 2020 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

Florence Triptych (Commission)

Robert and Clare came along to the open studio in the Summer and talked to me about a possible commission. We discussed a few options but settled on this lovely Florence triptych which I can now share with you. These 20 x 20 cm chunky ...

View From the Rose Garden Zug Commission - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
December 20th, 2019 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

View From the Rose Garden (Commission)

I've returned to Switzerland for this big original painting commission, with a view from the rose garden in Zug. I was asked by Chapin and Franca to capture a personal moment, up on the hillside overlooking the old town and the lake, ...

York Diptych - Illustration by Jonathan
November 29th, 2019 | #PaperDiorama, Private Commissions

York Diptych (Commission)

I seem to get very lucky with the timing of some of my commission requests, the one I have to share with you today came in as I was hoping to negotiate a commercial project for a Yorkshire based company. So I was already looking at further York and ...

Jerusalem Commission - Original Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
October 11th, 2019 | #WorldSeries, Private Commissions

No. 29 – Jerusalem

A lovely scene to share with you this week, featuring a completely new subject for me and a very different style of cityscape. This painting 'Jerusalem' was actually commissioned as a gift, but the illustration also sits beautifully with my World ...

Lainston House - Illustration by Jonathan
September 13th, 2019 | Private Commissions, Studio blog

Lainston House Commission

A small canvas to share with you, a local Lainston House commission. Lainston is a luxury country house hotel near Sparsholt in Winchester. It's a beautiful wedding venue and this acrylic and ink painting on 20 x 20 cm chunky canvas was created for ...

Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
Books & Catalogues - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman
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