Magazine illustration commissioned for The People’s Friend.
About This Artwork
This illustration was commissioned for The People’s Friend magazine,
created to accompany a short-form narrative published as part of the magazine’s regular fiction pages.
The artwork was illustrated by Gerard Fay for a commissioned story produced for editorial publication.
Original Commission Context
Publication: The People’s Friend
Story Format: Magazine Short Story
Theme: Family
Mood: Warm
Season: General, nice weather
Plot: (Family/Italy) Ottavio loves tradition and his little home in rural Italy. He likes the customs and way of life. His daughter is determined that he moves to the city with her as she feels he can’t cope.
Characters & Scene
This will be a montage. We have Ottavio holding kernels of wheat in his hand showing Logan. The background is the piazza with the old stone school building. The other part of the montage is a long table filled with happy families of all ages and there is an abundance of food and red wine on the long table. There are wheat fields and sunshine! Viola can be positioned somewhere, perhaps looking on that the lovely moment between Ottavio and Logan.
Format & Download
High-resolution digital artwork
Supplied as a print-ready image file
Digitally delivered immediately on purchase
Usage & Licensing
This artwork is available for private purchase, reference, and licensed reuse.
Purchasing this artwork does not transfer publication rights.
Any form of publication — including print, digital, or commercial release — requires prior written permission from the artist.
Original publication rights for the commissioned story remain with The People’s Friend.
All artwork copyright and licensing permissions are retained by Gerard Fay.
