Portraits by Nelson Ferreira - Patronage Initiative Supporting Fine Art Students Worldwide

A Rare Opportunity to Own an Original Work

For a limited time, acclaimed painter Nelson Ferreira invites collectors to commission a handcrafted portrait at a special patron rate.

All proceeds directly support his teaching projects for fine art students in countries such as Laos (NIFA) and Bangladesh (Charukola Institute, Dhaka University) — helping provide painting training where access is most limited.

Each portrait commission is both a work of art and an act of patronage.

Watercolour on paper - please play video to see the textures

About Nelson Ferreira

Nelson Ferreira is a Portuguese painter renowned for his mastery of 15th-century Flemish painting and 19th-century Academic drawing and painting techniques.

In Europe, he has twice been a visiting lecturer at the National Portrait Gallery, where he was invited to teach Renaissance silverpoint drawing during The Encounter exhibition, featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer, and Holbein. He has also taught at the Saatchi Gallery, the Cast Courts of the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Chiswick Business Park, where he trained artists from Paramount Pictures and Discovery Channel.

Since 2021, Nelson has taught drawing and painting to artists at Walt Disney through Industrial Light & Magic in North America, the UK, and Singapore. He has also lectured at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Lisbon, the Art Institute of the Autonomous University of Lisbon, and Portugal’s National Gallery of Ancient Art.

In 2022, he became artist-in-residence at Portugal’s National Museum of Contemporary Art. Between 2023 and 2025, he has held solo exhibitions in Portugal, Italy, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and Bangladesh, reaching more than 300,000 visitors.

Internationally, Nelson’s projects include royal commissions, and lectures across Asia in leading fine arts universities and museums.

He just exhibited at Borobudur Temple, the world's largest Buddhist temple, and completed a groundbreaking artistic residency at Angkor Wat.

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Commission Details

Nelson’s portraits are known for their depth, and timeless execution — crafted using only the finest art materials and expert technical skill.

Commissions are available for both human and animal portraits, each approached with the same academic rigour and painterly sensitivity.

All prices are for one subject per image. An additional subject adds 20% to the total.

Drawings (charcoal & graphite)

A4 – £220

A3 – £390

A2 – £640

Oil Paintings

A4 – £320

A3 – £570

A2 – £820

(Other sizes available upon request.)

Watercolour on paper  - please play video to see the subtleties

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Your Role as a Patron

By commissioning a portrait, you are not only acquiring an original artwork by a contemporary master — you are directly supporting fine art students in developing countries, ensuring that traditional artistic knowledge continues to flourish.

This is a time-limited initiative. Once concluded, commissions will return to Nelson Ferreira’s standard studio rates.

“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” - Vincent Van Gogh