Pictures of Interesting People in their Offices
back to overviewWelcome to my portfolio of professional portraits, where I capture people in the spaces where they do their most meaningful work.
Each commission combines direct observation with digital artistry to create lasting documents of professional achievement and personal legacy.
I hope you enjoy exploring these examples. If you’d like to discuss commissioning a portrait, please schedule a consultation below.
Four Versions of Mark Stephens At Work
The Scene:
Mark Stephens in his office, showing traces of decades of legal practice in a single artwork. Multiple poses show Mark in characteristic moments, including tying his necktie and wrestling with a puzzling issue at his desk:
Meaningful Details:
The portrait incorporates carefully observed elements including photographs with Mark in them (one on the pile of books, one on the desk – look carefully!); plus professional achievements, and personal mementos marking a distinguished career.
Technical Approach:
The picture was created through direct observation and digital artistry, mostly on my iPad. The finished work is printed on museum-quality Hahnemühle German etching paper (A2 format).
Additional Documentation:
- Process video available
- Written narrative
- Photo documentation, including some of the reference pictures I took while I was with Mark:
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Team meeting at Slightly Foxed HQ
The Commission:
Documentation of a nine-person editorial team, capturing both individual personalities and group dynamics within their working environment.
Spatial Narrative:
The composition places each team member to suggest meaningful interactions and professional relationships.
Technical Approach:
The picture was created through direct observation and digital artistry on my iPad. The finished work is printed on museum-quality Hahnemühle German etching paper (A2 format).
Organisational Impact:
Work on the portrait itself, shared over time, created many opportunities for social media posts and stories:
As well as this kind of opportunity for current documentation the work will serve as an institutional memory.
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Two Portraits from Galley Beggar
This GIF shows a detail from the work in progress video. It’s a small area, and low res, because otherwise this web page might not load:
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What Clients Say
Read this, posted by Patrick McCann on LinkedIn:
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Your Portrait
Portrait commissions begin from £3,000.
Each commission includes a museum-quality A2 print, photo documentation, and behind-the-scenes creation video.
To schedule a complimentary consultation to discuss your requirements:
Email my office.