Sophie and Rupert

I was thrilled to receive this studio commission, featuring childhood legend Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Sophie and Rupert Chitty surely just HAD to have the charismatic car in attendance on their special day!
The Chittys had wed earlier in the year and the bride’s mother was gifting her a bespoke painting from their photographs for Christmas.
I was to paint the wedding scene, held at the bride’s family home and grounds. I was sent a variety of photographed views, features and portraits, and discussed with the bride how to bring the significant elements together into a coherent composition.
I love how you can paint subjects that are too far apart to be photographed together, as though they are juxtaposed that way in reality. Bringing all of your favourite parts of your day into a painting.