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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 24x18.1in
About this artwork
the first of my revealing portraits - an unnamed gentleman who i refer to as dapper.
revealing portraits:
observing how we want to be perceived through the
context of a make-believe dating-app named Paintr.
this series of paintings started as an invitation to
some of my close friends to send me their favourite
photo; an excuse to paint.
the variety of responses peaked my curiosity as they
often differed to what I would have chosen as a photo…
to characterise the subject myself.
as i painted them, i intended to go beyond the 3d;
beyond what the app would have you believe from
the photo.
I now offer these as commissions – which photo will
you submit ?
revealing portraits:
observing how we want to be perceived through the
context of a make-believe dating-app named Paintr.
this series of paintings started as an invitation to
some of my close friends to send me their favourite
photo; an excuse to paint.
the variety of responses peaked my curiosity as they
often differed to what I would have chosen as a photo…
to characterise the subject myself.
as i painted them, i intended to go beyond the 3d;
beyond what the app would have you believe from
the photo.
I now offer these as commissions – which photo will
you submit ?
Nicholas Ferguson
United Kingdom
Credentials
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Nicholas Ferguson is a British-Swiss painter who works primarily in oils, integrating pastel, pencil, poetry, and even fragrance-soaked fabric, with a background in branding and an emotionally-driven studio practice shaped by global travel. His style is instinctive and improvisational, shifting from loose gestural marks to detailed symbolism, often channeling the sitter’s energy and autobiographical or archetypal themes. His paintings explore identity, vulnerability, longing, and human texture, serving as emotional mirrors—tender places for reflection and the tender mystery of being alive. In addition to Nicholas’ themed collections of work, he is an acclaimed portrait artist known to capture the spirit of his sitters. See the different portrait series to appreciate his style and process and contact us to arrange a commission.