ADAMS PORTRAITS LTD

artistic portfolio of

ALASTAIR
ADAMS

PORTRAIT  ARTIST

Alastair is know for his atmospheric and inciteful portraits which often include a detailed background very personal to the sitter.

When commissioning a portrait, a background becomes an integral part of the final composition and therefore will impact cost. The gallery below is to illustrate different levels of detail, and what they each add to the overall finished portrait.

EXAMPLE ONE

Plain background with a small amount of texture and mottled colour.
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EXAMPLE TWO

Background has a bit more detail and patterning.
oil painted portrait, Vice-Chancellor, university painted by artist Alastair Adams, Steve Smith, University of Exeter, men, male

EXAMPLE THREE

More detail in background giving visual clues into the sitters life and career.
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EXAMPLE FOUR

A very detailed background full of information about the sitters personality.
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Alastair has an extensive back catalogue of commissioned portraiture, click the image to visit an extended gallery.
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  • ABOUT
  • HOW TO COMMISSION
    • SPOTLIGHT ON BACKGROUNDS
    • SPOTLIGHT ON FACES
  • FRAMING
  • FAMOUS FACES
    • TONY BLAIR
  • IVY LEAGUE
    • YALE
  • UK
    • SOLO PORTRAITS
    • GROUP PORTRAITS
    • DRAWN PORTRAITS
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • CHARITABLE PORTRAITS
  • EXTENDED PORTFOLIO
  • PRESS
  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS
  • CONTACT
  • TESTIMONIALS
  • DOWNLOADABLE BROCHURE