photograph of a child used for a painting commission boston

original snapshot

mixing paints in oil painting studio north of boston

mixing paints on the palette

oil painting portrait studio boston massachusetts

finishing details of applied oils

painting commission from a photo snapshot, boston artist bobbie bush

Wouldn't it be amazing to have a meaningful painting
that celebrates someone special?

 

Let's explore the possibilities!

 

What is a painted portrait?


Painted portrait commissions combine traditional photographic portraiture with hand-applied painting artistry. Using a mixed media approach, I blend a variety of mediums and tools, from a camera to a tablet to more traditional artist mediums and oils on canvas.

 

Each portrait commission begins with a reference image and is transformed into a work of art, initially with hand-rendered modern brushwork, and later the painting is transferred to canvas and enhanced with texture, glazes and oil paints. In the end you'll have a painting that you'll love!


Your photograph. Transformed.

Your work of art can be transformed into a painting from most any camera photo or image regardless of the background. In addition, you may also be able to use a digital file you had someone else photograph as long as we have permission. Send us a photo, or we can schedule a sitting.


portrait of the artist bobbie bush

What story would you like to tell?

We accept 5 commissions a month.

Will yours be one of them?

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