I knew her style was exactly what I had been looking for.

Review By Sarah.

I had a large empty wall space in our hallway that I wanted to fill, but I have never been able to find what I wanted. The space had even been fitted with a picture light ready for a picture - for around 3 years 🤣 Searching hours online & elsewhere - I just couldn’t find anything to fill that space. 

Then I received a flyer in the post - normally flyers you just glance over & recycle but this one caught my eye so powerfully. It showed lots of Kimberley’s beautiful works & I knew her style was exactly what I had been looking for.

After I made contact, Kimberley made a free home visit where she listened to my ideas and what I liked and didn’t like. She brought lots of examples & we discussed sizes, colours, and frames. I could have easily bought any one of the beautiful paintings she brought - but I decided to go for a commission. 

It is a one-off, unique, personal piece with a meaning that wouldn’t just be ‘any’ painting/picture/print on a wall.

I told her my story and how I would like her to incorporate water, sea, and perhaps a sunset. We talked about skylines & I told her I had a special connection with the needles & she said she could incorporate that into the painting, too, which I wasn’t expecting. 

My late father - a keen fisherman, had requested his ashes scattered there as it was always one of his favourite places. He sadly passed away before he got to see our new home, so I wanted something that represented him being a part of our home, too. 

I sent Kimberley pictures & ideas and the things and styles I liked. Somehow, it’s like she got right into my brain (and heart) and was so eager & excited to start the project. Nothing was too much. 

When the painting was finished & she was ready to deliver .. I was so nervous - what if I don’t like it? What if it’s not what I wanted? But it was anything but. I was so overwhelmed but so happy with it. It was everything I wanted and more & it definitely had the ‘wow’ factor. There may have been a few tears (from us both!) 

I can’t recommend de Garis's designs enough. A professional but personal artist with an incredible talent. Thank you so much xx

Sarah