Portraits with presence.

Each portrait is a collaboration, created to honour a life, a legacy, or a moment worth preserving

Lydia Pépin is an Ottawa portrait artist creating commissioned oil paintings for private collectors, public institutions, diplomats, military leaders and families.

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Ottawa artist Lydia Pépin with her official oil portrait of former mayor Jim Watson
Ottawa artist Lydia Pépin with her official oil portrait of former mayor Jim Watson

Selected Portraits

Oil portrait of Julie Delahanty by Canadian artist Lydia Pépin
Julie Delahanty, oil on canvas, 11 × 14 inches
Oil portrait of cellist Augustin Wright playing the cello, by Lydia Pépin
Augustin Wright, Cellist, oil on canvas, 30 × 40 inches
Oil portrait of Major Pete Teichroeb in Royal Canadian Air Force uniform, by Lydia Pépin
Major Pete Teichroeb, oil on canvas, 16 × 20 inches
Oil portrait of David Smith, retiring General Manager of Ottawa’s Lord Elgin Hotel, painted by Canadian portrait artist Lydia Pepin.
Portrait of David Smith, commissioned to commemorate his retirement as General Manager of the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa.
David Grimes Oil Portrait painting, WMO UN
Portrait painting of David Grimes, former President of the World Meteorological Organization
Portrait of Major General Mike Ward and Director of Canadian Corps of Commissionaires

The Commission Process

01

Conversation

We begin with a conversation to understand your vision and purpose

02

Concept & Painting

I create the portrait with care, keeping you involved along the way.

03

The Finished Portrait

Your finished portrait is created to be treasured for generations.

Capturing the person beyond the portrait

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