Martin Piercy Photographer

I will pay models up to £500 for two hours work!

Now, if I have your attention, that is about the value of the painting I could do for you if I sold it via a gallery. A professional painting and photographs in exchange for a shoot!

I don't paint or photograph many models, but when I do, I will give you a professional painting that will make your time well worth giving - plus, the best pictures from our shoot. I do not have the time to paint everybody that offers, so please don't take it personally if I sometimes need to decline, because it won't be because I didn't want to do it. I also feel I need to point out that painting is very time consuming, and I need to fit paintings in between my paid work - as I am sure you would also do if arranging anything with me. So don't be surprised if you have to wait a few months for the painting - but you will get the photos in about one week.  

Painting models from photographs is not my main occupation as a painter or photographer and I know some people may think offering a painting is a cheap way of getting a model, but in reality, I am a full time artist and the average painting would be worth - in my time - about £500! And that is without my time spent taking and Photoshopping the best images from the shoot for you! So, if you have ever fancied having a painting of yourself done by a professional artist, plus the best photographs to improve or build your portfolio, I can help! And if you are new to modelling, or if it makes you feel more comfortable, I can usually have a female assistant/photographer with me if required - and that can be confirmed when booking. 

I am a 66 -year-old "retired" professional painter and experienced photographer that has used photography, especially of people, in a lot of my work. However, despite the fact photography is only another tool to help with my paintings, I have had many years of experience and I have also used it commercially from time to time.