Celebrating Your Home’s Story Through Art

For decades, my passion for historic buildings and their conservation has been at the heart of my work. Today, I'm excited to introduce a new creative chapter that celebrates these cherished structures in a unique way—through bespoke house portraits.

A New Artistic Offering:
In addition to continuing my consultation and conservation services, I am now offering custom house portraits. Whether rendered in oil, watercolour, or acrylic, these paintings capture the distinctive charm and history of your home. For those seeking something truly different, I also create clay sculptures—available as either 2D plaques or fully 3D pieces, painted or left in their natural form. Each piece is a personalized tribute to the architectural character and story of your property.

Why Choose a House Portrait?

• Timeless Keepsake: A portrait is not just a piece of art; it's a lasting memory of the home you love.

• Unique Craftsmanship: With decades of experience in historic building conservation, I bring an unparalleled attention to detail and understanding of heritage to every artwork.

• Flexible Options: From traditional paintings to innovative clay sculptures, there’s a style to suit every taste and space.

Continuing Our Tradition of Excellence:
While I embark on this exciting artistic journey, I remain fully committed to my conservation work and consultancy services. My new venture into house portraits is a natural extension of my dedication to preserving history—allowing me to express my passion through art, while still providing expert advice and comprehensive reports for conservation projects.

Explore some of my earlier works on www.rolandsart.co.uk and envision how a personalized portrait could celebrate your home’s legacy. I look forward to helping you capture the essence of your property in a way that is as enduring as the history it holds.

For inquiries or to discuss a commission, please contact me directly. Overview

Hampton Court

This building is reported to have been built around an Oak tree. The branches of which are reportedly still contained within the attic .

St Martha - on - the - hill

The beautiful St Martha’s Church (also known as St Martha-on-the-Hill) is a listed grade II Historic building. Perched on the top of the hill on the North Downs Way National Trail, the building is accessible only by foot. It is the only church in Surrey to be on the Pilgrims’ Way and featured briefly in the 1944 film A Canterbury Tale. A 12th-century church existed here before falling into ruin by the 18th century.

The church was rebuilt in 1848–50 to the designs of Henry Woodyer who incorporated many of the original 12th-century architectural features including Norman arches to the main entrance as well as zig zag moulded lancet windows on the tower. The church believes it may have been built as a landmark or beacon to assist travellers or encourage pilgrimage to Canterbury or Winchester Cathedrals.

The graveyard of the church includes a memorial to actress and singer Yvonne Arnaud, whose ashes were scattered there.

Garden gate - chilworth surrey

This atmospheric garden feature is to be found at Chilworth Manor, Surrey.