Commissions?

Do you enjoy my artworks, but have your own image in mind? Ask for a Commission!

To give you an idea of what I do, please see my linocut ‘Snow Day’ to your right. This is an 18” x 24” linocut commissioned by a woman living in Ottawa who is both a doctor and mother to young children. She wished to capture the feeling of escaping into the Gatineau Hills for an afternoon of cross-country skiing in freshly fallen snow. She asked for a forest and ski tracks but no people to be present. After gathering a series of photographs from a friend who undertakes winter patrols in the Gatineau Hills, I created an imaginary composite image of the scene she had described. Then, I transferred the image to an artist’s linoleum which I carved using fine linocut tools (i.e., Flexicut and Pfeil). It takes me about 55 hours just to carve an image of this size! The final image was printed with Speedball Professional black ink on Legion Revere White paper.

The adjacent 18” x 24” linocut print (far right) is a commission for a local couple who I have known for 40 years. They wished to capture the glorious maple tree dominating their backyard and providing a serene atmosphere for all their social gatherings! It is entitled, ‘Our Haven’ and was created in 2024-25.

Finally, the lovely puppy featured at the top is named ‘Fionnlagh.’ She is an Irish Wolfhound whose owners, Rebecca and Brian, of Crannogales, in B.C., were delighted to have her captured before she outgrew her young puppy stage!

Please contact me if you too wish your own, unique artwork. By meeting and talking with you, I can learn about your interests, any images you may have, and we can discuss my process, approach to printmaking and my prices. There is no obligation or pressure to commit at this stage. Let’s just meet and chat!

How to reach me? Please fill in the form on the Contact page or email me directly at: siobhanarnott@hotmail.com.