Hampshire, UK
Commissions
I offer commissions for businesses or personal use. If you would like to commission a painting please get in touch. I just require high quality digital photographs to work from and a chat about what you need. I keep you posted on progress and consult with you throughout the process. As a price guide, an original watercolour with image of approx A4 to fit an 30 x 40cm frame is from £300 depending on detail and complexity.
Please contact me for a quote.
Here are some examples of previous work.....
This was such a beautiful house to paint.
"We commissioned Jo to do a painting of our new house. Jo was very friendly, flexible and helped us come to decisions about the best way to represent the house. She showed us step by step the progress so we could fine tune it.
The painting is incredible - it is such a great likeness of our beautiful house, and the attention to detail is amazing. We love it and we'll be asking Jo to do another view of the house in the future. Many thanks Jo" Anna
The owner 'chose' the favourite season to depict, and I painted the shrubs and flowers normally in the garden at that time. I moved a tree from the view to enhance the final composition and made the 'fake' window real! You can work magic in a painting....!
Story Maps
A visual representation of your life story, capturing special locations, places, and events that hold meaning for you—whether as an individual, couple, family, or group of friends.
Here is an example for a local couple's wedding. This map highlighted their wedding venues, as well as personal details like their hobbies, favorite places, and even pets. It evolved into what I now call the "Picture Guest Book" (although I’m open to suggestions for a better name!)—a custom piece where wedding guests could write messages on the bespoke mount framing the artwork. The design was also adapted for stationery.
These Story Maps are an absolute joy to create, as we collaborate to make each one truly personal and unique. If you're interested in having one made for yourself or an upcoming event, feel free to get in touch!
"I have long admired Jo South's work and was delighted to be able to commission two original pieces from her for the holidays.
She made the process very collaborative and produced beautiful pieces in her signature, joyful artistic style.
The design process was simple, rewarding, and resulted in priceless, personalized art--at a very reasonable price!
In addition to the finished paintings, Jo provided recommendations for sizing, printing, and framing, all of which was greatly helpful since I am based outside the UK.
I enthusiastically recommend a commission or other original artwork from Jo South for any art lover.
Thank you, Jo!"
Edward T. Brooklyn, NY
This commission of Billabong Creek in Australia was a first for me - I've never painted (or even seen) a real gum tree! Coordinated between myself and others in Australia and China, it was a very international effort!
"An introduction and recommendation to Jo via a mutual friend, lead us to commission her to paint a very special piece for my husband’s 50th birthday. The painting was of a favourite view of my husband’s family property in rural Australia. Jo being located in the UK and never having painted nor seen a gum tree was never a problem. A few photos and clarification emails were all that was needed. We are all thrilled with the result and the painting hangs in pride of place in our living room.
Thank you Jo for creating a memorable birthday gift" Shelley
This painting was such a pleasure to do - piecing together the composition and including special details, I was really pleased with the result (and now have those beautiful daisies in my front garden too!)
"I was at a total loss as to what to buy my husband for his 40th Birthday.... I then saw that Jo did commission pieces and the idea came to me... I asked her if she could paint our house even though we live in East Sussex!
So after some emails and a chat when I was back in Overton , Jo made a rough sketch from a photo I had, we talked about having us (my husband, our 2 year old girl and ‘the bump’ that would be born by his birthday) standing in the front. I then sent lots of photos of the house as well as some close ups of detail. Jo then drew a pencil sketch and emailed it to me to see what I thought, we had a few emails back and forth about final detail.. then came the coloured version for the final go ahead...
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When I saw the finished painting I was delighted, Jo had captured our home perfectly I couldn’t believe it especially as it was all done from photos, a look at google maps and through emails. What a talent!
I would highly recommend Jo to anyone especially if you are looking for a unique and very personal present. Thank you Jo. x" Nevena
A previous client returned with this beautiful building on Harley Street.
I do love this type of architecture and really enjoyed doing this. I think my style really suits this type of building. Its a wonderful feeling when someone returns and commissions me to do another painting. It must mean they are happy with the first job!!
"Thank you Jo for a second beautiful painting!
My friend was thrilled with this unique gift. I’d highly recommend Jo South if you are looking for a unique gift or beautiful individual artwork for your home.
Surpassed all my expectations, thank you Jo" Laura x
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This was an interesting one - the trees and plants had been given pet names - so the pressure was on to paint them correctly!
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"We asked Jo to create a unique painting as a 70th birthday gift. We had seen the accuracy and beauty of previous pieces of her work and knew she would create the perfect image for our family.
It was all so simple and relaxed: a chat, a few emails, some sketches, a bit more chat, a cuppa and done.
Jo made the whole process feel fun and special from the very first step. Our picture was just right and was incredibly well received.'" Miriam
