CONTEMPORARY FINE ART

PORTRAITS LANDSCAPE ABSTRACT

Whether I am absorbed in capturing a soul and personality using traditional techniques from the old masters, or engrossed in the happy process of both accidental and purposeful mark-making in my colourful abstracts - I thrive on moving between genre, medium and scale. There is always something exciting about every project and I love the challenge of every new work or commission I take on.

I do hope you enjoy my website - Do contact me if you would like to discuss a project.

Davina Parkhouse, MA Fine Art Painting

Energy in nature

Landscape

Large scale statement canvases commissioned in oils of far flung travel destinations, or particularly special places closer to home.

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Girl's portrait in pastel

Capturing the soul

Children’s Portraits

Commissions undertaken in pencil, pastel, charcoal, watercolour and oil

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Chance and deliberation

Abstract

Pouring, scraping, dripping, brushing …. always playing with colour

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Character and presence

Adult Portraits

Commissions undertaken in large scale or smaller portraits in oils or other media to suit your style

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Large oil painting of street lit Borough Street scene London

Night scenes in the city

Cityscape

Fascinated by the mood created by the glow of streetlights

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Much loved members of the family

Animal portraits

Caught in pastel, pencil or oils

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Studio Sale

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  • Coastal scene in oil paint

    Mini

    Perfect little paintings for small spaces

  • Midi

    Not small and not large

  • Oil painting of mule in Morroccan Atlas Mountains

    Large

    Paintings on an impactful scale

  • Perito Moreno - Oil painting of Chilean Glacier

    Tych

    Diptychs and Triptychs

  • Giant

    Embrace the panorama

  • Oil study of a still life with bust, enamel jug and fruit

    Study

    Oil, pencil, watercolour studies

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follow my journey

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View fullsize Handsome Inca Pastel on paper Lovely to be asked by my daughter’s old form tutor to capture her beautiful labrador. Most of my commissions are now for Christmas presents so will not be showing those for a while. 🤫 #labrador #pastelonpaper #
View fullsize “Golden hour, Cat Rock” Oil on canvas 50 x 50 cm I have finished for today … maybe the painting is there now. #seascape #parrog #newport #dinas #catrock #pembrokeshire #wales #oilpainting #artcommissions #goldenhour . . . . . .
View fullsize First layers down for this pembrokeshire seascape… taking it somewhere else today. #pembrokeshire #seascape #sea #oilpainting #beginning #wales #coast #weather #artgallery
View fullsize How aDORAble is Dora!! With her very favourite of toys. This portrait commission was bid for to help support the amazing work of @swingsandsmiles. This charity provides a much needed place to play and gives support for children with special needs a
View fullsize Dear Twig…. Snuggled in her favourite place. #nitramcharcoal #cansonpaper #jackrussell #drawing #petportrait #artcommission #mansbestfriend . . . . . . . #dog #jackrussellterrier #jackrussellsofinstagram #dogart #animalart #animals #pastel
View fullsize Pretty Puffin Pastel on paper A secret birthday present being opened today. #cockerspaniel #birthdaypresent #dogportrait #artcommission . . . . . . #petportrait #portraitdrawing #pastel #pastelonpaper #animal #animalart #dogart #dogartist #pet
View fullsize ‘Doris’, oil on aluminium panel, 40 x 40 cm. This was a fun project! Chatting through this portrait ideas for a 10th wedding anniversary (tin) I suggested we paint Doris on a metal. #cockapoo #dogportrait #oilpainting #aluminium #artc