I create hand-painted watercolour building portraits of houses, wedding venues, and places with meaning. Thoughtfully illustrated, each portrait is designed to capture the character, charm, and details that make a building feel truly special.
Whether you’re looking for a unique gift, something personal for your own wall, or a bespoke wedding or event illustration, you’re in the right place. If you don’t see exactly what you need, I’m always happy to chat about custom ideas and commissions.
Custom Building Portraits - Process
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Pencil sketch draft
I start with a detailed pencil sketch of your chosen building. Once completed, I’ll send it to your for approval.
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Inking
After approval, I go over the sketch in waterproof ink, I love this stage, adding in all the intricate details and making everything permanent.
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Watercolour
Finally, I bring the sketch to life with watercolour, highlighting all of the beautiful details, preparing it to be sent to you.
What I’ll need from you
To create your custom painting, I’ll need a few key details:
- The address of the building or location you’d like illustrated.
- Clear, detailed photos showing the perspective you’d like, plus close-ups of any important details.
- Any specific features you'd love included - or things you’d prefer to leave out (I won’t include satellite dishes, power lines, bins, etc.)
- Your chosen portrait size.
- Any deadlines (if applicable) for when you’d like the painting completed.
“I ordered a house portrait as a Christmas gift for my family, and it was an absolute hit! The level of detail was incredible, capturing every feature perfectly. Everyone was amazed by how beautifully it turned out - it truly exceeded all expectations. A big thank you to Rach for her attention to detail and excellent communication throughout the process - it made the whole experience so smooth and enjoyable. This portrait will be treasured for years to come. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a meaningful and unique gift!
— Wanyu-
A5 House Portraits - From £95
A cute sized portrait perfect for simpler buildings. The level of detail isn’t as high but if you’re short of space, then this may be the size for you.
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A4 House Portraits - From £150
The perfect size for a house portrait, allows space for capturing all the details., creating a statement piece for your home.
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A3 House Portraits - From £195
The best size for larger buildings, such as wedding venues, churches, and larger houses with more details.
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Wedding Venue Portraits - From £175
Bespoke A4 watercolour portrait of your wedding venue — a timeless keepsake of your special day.
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Hand Painted Baubles - £30
Hand-painted clay bauble finished with velvet ribbon — a unique keepsake of your home, wedding venue, or favourite place.
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Live Event Illustration
On-the-day live illustrations — beautiful, hand-drawn moments your guests can take home. Please take a look at my live illustration page for more info.
Let’s work together.
Interested in working together? Tell me a little bit about your project below and I will be in touch shortly. I can't wait to hear from you!
If there’s something you have in mind that isn’t listed, please don’t hesitate to get in touch - I’m always happy to chat about custom commissions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How exciting! Please either fill out an enquiry form and I will get back to you as soon as possible, or email me directly at hello@roolou.co.uk. Let me know a little bit about your project, I love to know all the details!
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It will depend on my workload, I will book in a time slot for you and try to work with you on this. I get much busier in the lead up to Christmas. Once I start a portrait It can be completed in a few days to a week.
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Yes, small tweaks can be made during the sketch stage before the inking begins. Once the painting is in progress, changes may not be possible. During the ordering process, we will discuss any details you want included, I will try to cover everything in the initial consultation.
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Absolutely! I can add pets, people or additional details to make your portrait extra special. These may affect the final price, which i’ll confirm with you in your quote.
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I don’t currently offer framing i’m afraid.
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Once all the building details are confirmed, I will send over a deposit invoice, once paid - your slot is secured. If it is a smaller project, the whole balance will be due when the details are confirmed.
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For building portraits, once the initial sketch has been approved, the remaining balance will be due to complete the work. For smaller pieces, the balance will be due in one payment to secure your slot.
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Postage is included with portraits over £50. Your painting will be carefully wrapped and packed and sent to you via Royal Mail.