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Nicky Myny
Contemporary Painter

Family Commission

FRAME

A family commission shaped through shared presence, painterly process, and a finished artwork.

FRAME is an original commissioned painting shaped through a painter-led family process. The family participates in an intentional creative moment, and I translate what emerges into a finished work of art.

It is a way to mark connection, memory, relationship, and the current chapter of your family’s life through form.

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Family gathered around a shared painted canvas in Nicky Myny's studio

Where a group enters the canvas together.

FRAME is an invitation to step into creation mode, open to the unknown, and let go of the perfect outcome. It is a space where difference, connection, rhythm, and presence unfold. It is an experience in becoming visible in colour, gesture, and trace.

A living mirror of how we move together.

A painting that holds the presence of your family.

Not a traditional portrait.

A translation of relationship, connection, and belonging.

Your family participates

in a shared, creative, meaningful moment.

I translate what emerges

into a finished, original painting.

A lasting artwork

that carries your family's story in visual form.

The Process

What families bring into the process

Mark-making

Everyone contributes through colour, line, shape, and texture.

Movement & gesture

The body leaves traces through rhythm, stillness, play, or sound.

Family engaged in the FRAME painter-led process
Hands and marks during a FRAME family process
Colour and gesture on canvas during FRAME

Symbols & objects

Meaningful items, words, colours, or fragments may enter the process.

Shared presence

A moment together becomes part of the painting.

Selected Works

Selected FRAME works

A glimpse into previous family and relational commissions, where shared presence, painterly traces, and portraiture become a finished work.

FRAME commission — relational family portrait by Nicky Myny
FRAME commission — group portrait by Nicky Myny
FRAME commission — child portrait by Nicky Myny

What the commission includes

  • Initial inquiry and fit-check
  • Family commission conversation
  • Clarification of intention and scale
  • Proposal with dates, timeline, and investment
  • Preparation of the family session
  • Painter-led family process
  • Studio translation and completion
  • Selected process documentation
  • Documentation of the finished work
  • Final presentation
  • Preparation for collection, delivery, or installation

Scale & formats

FRAME commissions are offered in a range of sizes.

  • Medium works

    For intimate family chapters.

    Approx. 60–90 cm

  • Large works

    For strong presence in your home.

    Approx. 100–150 cm

  • Statement works

    For multi-generational or legacy commissions.

    150 cm and above

  • Custom scale

    For specific spaces or large walls.

    By arrangement

Investment

FRAME commissions begin at

€2,800

Larger or deeper-process commissions are quoted individually based on scale, complexity, time, and process depth.

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A glimpse

Inside the FRAME process

FRAME begins with a shared painterly moment. Through colour, gesture, trace, and presence, the family enters the canvas together. From there, I return to the studio and translate what emerged into a finished commissioned painting.

The FRAME process

From inquiry to finished painting

  1. 1

    Inquiry

    You send a few words about your family, family size, ages, and the intention of the painting.

  2. 2

    Conversation

    We meet online or in person to explore atmosphere, meaning, context, scale, and possible direction.

  3. 3

    Proposal

    You receive a clear proposal with size, medium, dates, timeline, investment, and process outline.

  4. 4

    Painter-led family process

    Your family gathers in the studio for a shared painter-led process of mark-making, presence, and material exploration.

  5. 5

    Studio translation

    I return to the painting in the studio and translate what emerged into a finished work of art. Selected process glimpses may be shared.

  6. 6

    Completion

    The finished work is presented, documented, and prepared for collection, delivery, or installation.

FAQ

Is FRAME a workshop?
No. FRAME is a commissioned painting. Your family participates in a painter-led process, and I author the finished work of art.
Do we need painting experience?
No prior experience is needed. The process is guided through colour, gesture, and material — not technique or skill.
How long does a FRAME commission take?
From first conversation to finished work, most commissions unfold over two to four months, depending on scale and process depth.
Where does the family session take place?
Most sessions take place in the studio. On-site sessions can be arranged for specific commissions.
Who owns the finished painting?
The finished, original painting belongs to your family. It is signed, documented, and prepared for delivery or installation.

Begin a FRAME commission

If you would like to create a painting that holds your family, your story, and this chapter of your life, I would love to hear from you.

Send a few words to begin. I reply personally to every inquiry.

  • — who the painting is for
  • — the occasion or chapter you want to mark
  • — your preferred size or budget range
  • — where the painting may live
  • — any timing considerations
  • — a few images or references, if available
Inquire About FRAME

Or email me directly at artist@nickymyny.com