Custom house portraits & bespoke artworks
Hand-drawn, painted, or crafted as a 3D wall sculpture — each piece is one-of-a-kind, a beautiful celebration of the places and moments that matter most. From cosy cottages to architectural icons, I create custom house portraits and personalised artwork that immortalise your home’s story.
Available as watercolour & ink on paper, or sculptural art in acrylic perspex — perfect for gifts, milestone moments, or simply honouring the home you’ve built.
unique, HANDCRAFTED ART THAT LASTS A LIFETIME
Ink and Watercolour:
Each Brick and Water original is lovingly hand-drawn and painted using professional-grade Schmincke watercolours, known for their rich pigments and lasting vibrancy.
Acrylic Perspex Sculptures:
Custom sculptural artworks cut from high-quality acrylic and layered to capture architecture, house portraits, and favourite scenes in three-dimensional form. Perfect if you prefer art with depth, shadow play, or a tactile feel.
Sizes and finishes are flexible — reach out and i’ll suggest the best scale, material, and finish for your space.
Whether it’s a custom house portrait or a bespoke artwork for your business, every detail is thoughtfully captured to honour your unique story.
We’ll work together to make sure your piece reflects the heart of your home or workplace — with the option to include special touches like pets, plants, or personal features.
Every artwork arrives beautifully packaged and ready to gift, with custom framing available to protect your piece and keep it looking its best for years to come.
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FAQs
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Commission slots open up 2 - 3 times per year. Join my newsletter to gain priority access to the bookings when they become available.
Once a booking is secured through my website portal:
1.I will contact you to gather the details of the house your wanting painted or made into a sculpture – including photos, size and a budget if you have one.
2. Let me know any time constraints that you may have, reason for the commission (birthday gift, anniversary, personal etc)
3 I’ll recommend the best approach for the painting and gather more reference if needed
4. After this I will let you know an estimated timeline for completion and will send through an email confirmation, invoice and terms of service.
Then we can get cracking!
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Ink and watercolour paintings take roughly 2 – 3 weeks to complete, depending on the number of commissions that I have and the detail of the painting.
Acrylic sculptures range between 3 -6 weeks to complete as materials are shipped in from overseas.
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I have done commissions for many different types of buildings, large or small whether it’s an apartment block, a pub, a shop front or a farm house, drop me an email and we’ll make it happen!
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It can be any building from anywhere in the world! We do ship internationally (this will be arranged on a case by case basis)
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If you’re a Wellingtonian we can arrange a pick-up from Plimmerton. NZ Post tracked delivery is available to the rest of the country.
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Yes! These can be purchsed in the online shop.
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Yes — Photos are sent through to you at every stage of the inking and painting phase so you can see how it is progressing.
For sculptures - I’ll send digital mock-ups to confirm design, layers, materials & colors before cutting begins.
Prints store open
Don’t want to wait for a commission slot to open up?
Limited edition prints are available below
