About the Series
Filipino Faces is an ongoing body of work that captures the personality, vibrancy and diversity of the Filipino diaspora through portraiture.
Working in oil, each piece holds a moment in our contemporary existence away from stereotypes and common preconceptions about who we are. Allowing sitters to simply exist in their identities shaped across geographies, histories and personal narratives. The series moves between the intimate and the collective: documenting individuals while building a wider visual archive of the diaspora.
These works are not strictly about likeness, but about our presence in this world. Expressing what we feel, carry and express directly through our faces.
Get Involved
If you would like to see your Filipino Face in the series, please get in touch via email with:
- Email Subject Line ‘Filipino Faces “Get Involved” Enquiry’
- Short Introduction Of yourself and the person/subject of the painting (if different from the sender)
- Reference Images At least x3 high-quality digital photos of the subject’s face
- Email lynda.lorraine.artist@gmail.com
- Confirmation Once I receive this information, I will confirm alignment with the series via email
- Important Note By participating, you agree that the artist retains ownership of the original artwork. Your involvement contributes to a living archive celebrating the contemporary Filipino diaspora and expanding Filipino visibility. Original artworks are not included; please see the commission guide below if you’re interested in purchasing one.
Commissions
Alongside the ongoing series, I offer a limited number of portrait commissions so that you can own your own ‘Filipino Faces’ oil portrait.
Commissions are approached as an extension of the existing series. A collaboration that contributes to this evolving archive of Filipino diasporic identity.
I also welcome institutional and organisational commissions where the work can sit within broader conversations around culture, community and representation.
What You’ll Receive
- Original oil portrait on canvas board (25x30cm)
- Developed from your reference images (at least x3)
- Interpreted through my visual language, focusing on tone, expression and presence rather than strict realism
- Signed on the front with a separate authenticity certificate signed by the artist
- Optional: Framing available on request (subject to additional fees)
Process
- Enquiry Share a short note about the person/subject to be painted, alongside 1–3 reference images
- Selection I review and confirm pricing and alignment with the series via email
- Deposit 50% deposit in GBP secures your commission slot
- Creation Painting time is approximately 4-6 weeks
- Completion & Delivery Final balance in GBP is paid before collection or shipping
Pricing
Private Commissions (25x30cm)
£1480 (plus shipping costs)
Institutional / Corporate Commissions
From £2480+
Quoted per piece depending on scale, context and usage
Additional Information
- Shipping costs are calculated separately unless otherwise agreed
- Any customs duties, import taxes or additional fees for international deliveries are the responsibility of the recipient
- Works are interpretive and sit within the wider Filipino Faces series
- I retain the right to document and share the work as part of my practice
- Commissions are available in limited numbers throughout the year
Commission Enquiries
To commission a portrait or discuss a project, please get in touch via email with:
- Email Subject Line ‘Filipino Faces Commission Enquiry’
- Short Introduction Of yourself and the person/subject of the painting (if different from the sender)
- Context For the commission: personal, corporate, other projects etc.
- Reference Images At least x3 high-quality digital photos of the subject’s face
- Email lynda.lorraine.artist@gmail.com