A portrait made to outlive the photograph.
Commission an original oil portrait by Mexican artist Indhira. Each work is developed slowly through drawing, layered painting and careful observation, creating an image intended to hold presence, memory and character beyond a single photograph.
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From photograph to painting.
The commission is built as a work of art, not as a photographic copy. Indhira begins by selecting the strongest references, studies the structure of the face, develops the drawing and gradually builds the painting through multiple layers.
Conversation
You share who the portrait is for, the feeling you want the work to carry and the space where it may live.
References
The gallery helps select photographic references with the right light, expression and presence for the painting.
Drawing
The portrait begins with structure, proportion and studies before the final painted layers are developed.
Painting
Color, depth and skin are built gradually through a slow layered process until the portrait reaches its final presence.
Not simply a likeness. A painting meant to become part of a family’s visual history.
Commission sizes.
Choose one of the standard formats below, or contact the gallery to discuss a different size, composition or number of figures.
Intimate portrait
Ideal for one figure.
40 × 50 cm
15.7 × 19.7 in
Approx. 3 months
30,000 MXN
Collector portrait
A larger portrait with greater scale and presence.
90 × 120 cm
35.4 × 47.2 in
Approx. 6 months
80,000 MXN
Bespoke portrait
Other dimensions, compositions or multiple figures.
Format, timeline and price are determined personally with the artist before work begins.
Price on request
What you receive.
Each finished commission is delivered as an original artwork with gallery documentation and personal support for packing and shipping.
Original work
An original oil portrait created specifically for the collector.
Documentation
Certificate of authenticity and complete technical information for the work.
Private process
Direct communication with the gallery throughout the commission.
Delivery
Professional packing and worldwide shipping options coordinated by the gallery.
Begin with a photograph.
Send the gallery one or two reference images and the approximate size you are considering. If you are in San Miguel de Allende, Indhira can also photograph you personally for the portrait once the commission is confirmed. We will guide you through each step personally.