The human landscape in paint
The human landscape in paint
Portraiture and abstraction. Paintings to live with. Portraits to cherish.
“You’ve captured the essence of each of the girls’ personalities brilliantly - something I never expected.”
David Van der Gaag, Barnes
Portrait commissions are open for a limited number of sittings.
The Monochrome Portraits
Recently available for commission since 2025
Molly is excited to have launched a new portrait style to her portfolio of portraits for commission: a series of monochrome works in a distinctive size and style. Painted in subtle gradations of light and shadow, these portraits capture the essence of the sitter with striking economy, simplicity and immediacy. Contemporary yet timeless, they offer a refined alternative to her larger oil commissions while carrying the same depth of character and presence.
Hamish Mackie, Sculptor, on Molly’s portraits of his daughters.
Portraiture, at its finest, transcends likeness. It becomes a vessel for memory, for the essence of a fleeting moment, for the quiet presence of a life unfolding. To be entrusted with capturing a family’s story across generations is among the most meaningful honours of an artist’s practice. The choice of British sculptor Hamish Mackie, himself a master of form and vitality, to ask Molly to paint his daughters speaks to the depth, resonance, and enduring quality of her work.
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