Urban Aesthetic Commission

I was recently commissioned to create a personalised Urban Aesthetic piece for our friends Louise and Ollie. They wanted something that would work with their interior design and that incorporated content that was personal to them.

The brief was fairly simple; Urban Aesthetic style, in black and white, and that incorporated lyrics from Dog Days are Over by Florence and the Machine. However, for someone who mostly works with bold colours, particularly for my Urban Aesthetic series, undertaking a commission in black, white and grey was a bit out of my comfort zone. I was able to sneak a bit of colour in by using some collage material from a Florence and the Machine tour booklet, which can be seen in the collaged panel on the top row.

Throughout the process I consulted Louise and shared preliminary sketches to ensure I was on the right track, we also discussed the positioning of the lyrics and the collage material I would use.  Louise was the perfect client, and very clear about what she wanted from the start, which makes commissions so much easier.

I was pleased with the result, and I’m glad it met Louise and Ollies’ expectations. I think it looks great in its new home.

If you are interested in a personalised commission, please get in touch.