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Original paintings and sculptural frames, made for you.

A commission starts with a Conversation

There are people worth celebrating, pets worth honoring, places you don't want to forget, and scenes that don't exist anywhere yet, waiting to be made.

A commissioned painting can hold these in colors that a picture can't quite achieve. It might be a portrait of people you love, beloved animals. It might be a place that matters: a place from childhood, a stretch of coastline, somewhere you want to return to. Or it might be something that doesn't exist yet. You don't need to arrive with a fully formed idea. A feeling, a memory, a color is enough to begin. This studio works in multiple mediums of painting and sculpture to create a work of art specific to you. Every commission starts with a conversation.

  • The process begins with a consultation — a conversation about your space, vision, and ideas. To get started, send an email with images of your space, approximate dimensions, and any color or reference images that speak to you. From there, a pricing estimate is prepared, and a one-third deposit secures the project and opens the sketching phase.

  • Within 2–4 weeks, I will create and share a sketch of your piece. Each commission includes two rounds of edits to ensure the design feels right. Once the sketch is approved, the second invoice is sent (another ⅓) and the painting begins.

    Paintings take 3–36 weeks depending on size and complexity. Along the way you'll receive snapshots as the work evolves — keeping the process collaborative and the painting true to your vision.

    When you're delighted with the result, the final invoice is sent for the remaining balance and shipping. Your painting ships fully insured — UPS domestically, DHL internationally — carefully wrapped and ready to hang. I'm always available by phone for any installation questions.

  • For something smaller and faster, Scout's Etsy shop carries original paintings with quicker turnaround — including an 8 × 10 framed painting and a 16 × 48 School of Fish. Paintings made from photographs take 3–8 weeks depending on complexity. The same care, in a more immediate format.

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Person holding a framed abstract painting of an autumn forest scene next to a wooden chair with a white pillow in a room with hardwood floors and white walls.
Painting of a person swimming at the top of soft green open water, hung on a white wall, with a dining table below set with a white teapot, a mug, a bowl of oranges, and a few loose oranges.
These portraits were created in 2020 for Woodstar Cafe, located in Northampton, MA. In Passing Care for Our World, I’ve envisioned a symbolic meeting between two champions of our planet: Greta Thunberg and Jane Goodall. Set against a lush, green ba
Colorful round painting of an underwater scene with a sea turtle, fish, corals, and seaweed.
Custom Painting created for a constant lover of the water who is coming into a new phase of life, and wanted a forever reminder of their own beauty and strength.
Colorful wall art of various tropical fish, a sea turtle, coral, and underwater plants.
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Colorful glass art piece resembling an underwater coral reef scene with various fish and coral formations.
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Colorful Koi fish swimming on clear lucite canvas mounted on a beige wall.
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Framed artwork of a school of blue fish swimming on a white background.
This original fish painting celebrates movement, light, and the quiet beauty of the underwater world. Painted with luminous layers of color, the piece captures the fluid rhythm of swimming fish — a meditation on flow and connection. Framed in hardwo
Interior of a dining room with two abstract aquatic paintings on a white wall, a wooden table with a teapot, mug, and bowl of oranges, and two chairs with fur cushions.
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Colorful abstract painting of a water scene with reflections and fish, mounted on a teal wall with a modern white light fixture below.
Large heart-shaped artwork featuring an underwater scene with glowing red and orange shrimp and small fish against a blue background.
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Framed glass artwork of a school of blue fish swimming in a wavy pattern on a textured white wall.
Two colorful abstract paintings on a beige wall, one above the other, with a wooden stool to the left.
Colorful painting of a smiling woman swimming underwater, wearing a striped swimsuit, large sunglasses, and a necklace, with vibrant reflections on the water surface above her.
3 Framed Panels of shimmering shoals painted on clear lucite. Measures 36" x 36"
Decorative piece resembling a rainbow made with colorful underwater coral and fish patterns in vibrant pink, purple, and blue tones.
Four people standing on a paddleboard on pink-colored water, with their reflections visible.
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Painting of a young girl with long dark hair and an older woman with white hair in a ponytail, standing in a colorful garden. The girl wears a yellow raincoat, and the woman has a black and orange patterned shawl or jacket.
A living room with a white couch adorned with decorative pillows, a black pillow in the center, and patterned blue and white pillows on either side. A large, vibrant underwater-themed painting featuring colorful fish and coral is hung on the wall abo
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Magnetic fishing game with fish illustrations on a white board, illuminated by warm orange and pink lighting, with a wooden object partially visible in the bottom right corner.
A glimpse into the past 16 x 20" 2025
Colorful painting of two baskets holding orchid plants surrounded by green and yellow leaves and plants in a greenhouse
Custom Fish Shoal on lucite in Blackened steel frame 16" x 48"
A decorated fireplace with a colorful painting of a woman swimming in water mounted above it. The fireplace has ornate carvings and is flanked by built-in shelves with decorative items.
An impressionistic painting of a person swimming in water with arms outstretched, surrounded by colorful splashes.
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Colorful painting of a woman swimming underwater, wearing large sunglasses and a striped swimsuit, smiling and reaching out with her hand.
Colorful painting of a woman in a teal bikini floating in water, with her face obscured by shimmering reflections and ripples.
An artist adjusting a colorful painting of a woman in a blue swimsuit and a sunhat on a boat, with water and a distant shoreline in the background.
A colorful painting of a forest with tall trees and glowing dots on the ground, possibly representing fireflies, with a predominantly blue and green color palette.
A split image showing on the left side a person submerged underwater with only their head and part of their arm visible, and on the right side a woman's face with her eyes closed, submerged in water with ripples and bubbles around her.
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A round, hand-painted decorative plate with an ocean scene featuring a sea turtle, colorful coral, seashells, and small fish, with a deep blue background.
Realistic jellyfish with orange bell and long tentacles on clear glass plate
Colorful circular artwork featuring a whale surfacing from water, with abstract yellow and green foliage in the background.
A framed art piece depicting a school of small blue fish swimming in a coordinated flow on a white background, hanging on a beige wall.
A painted rock with a mural of a hand and forest scene, surrounded by green plants and ferns.
A large heart-shaped artwork featuring a colorful underwater scene with red and orange shrimp swimming against a blue, bubbly background, held by two hands.
Two colorful abstract paintings on a white textured wall, one above the other. A small wooden stool is positioned to the left of the paintings.
Colorful painting of a dog's face in a white frame, with a white wall background and plant leaves at the bottom.
Living room with a gray couch adorned with yellow and patterned pillows, a white blanket, and a smartphone on the cushion. A large, colorful, abstract ocean-themed painting hangs on the wall above the couch.
Painting of a forest with tall trees, glowing fireflies, and a vibrant, colorful background.
Wall art depicting a school of fish in shades of blue with red and purple spots, divided by a vertical line, on a textured white background.
3D mixed media artwork of a bird hanging upside down next to colorful flowers, framed in a light wooden frame.
Painting of a smiling woman with short, curly reddish hair wearing a light-colored top, set against a plain background.
Cozy living room with four white armchairs arranged around a black round coffee table. Two abstract art paintings hang on the walls, and a small light-colored sideboard is beneath each painting. A decorative sculpture sits on the coffee table, and a
A painting of a young woman and a young man wearing sunglasses, close together, with the young man kissing the woman on her cheek.
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A bedroom with a white bed, white pillows, a black bedside lamp, and a framed picture of a galaxy on the wall.
A painting of a snowy owl perched among green pine branches, signed by an artist named Scout.
Interior of a room with two colorful ocean-themed paintings on a wall, a table with a green table runner, a white teapot, a mug, and a bowl of oranges, with upholstered chairs and a fluffy throw.
Book cover for 'Tightfisted Heart' by David Chura featuring a colorful, impressionistic painting of a forest scene with trees and a pathway.
Decorative interior scene with a wooden ship model on a small table near a large window, a framed abstract artwork on the wall, a small clock, and glass test tubes in a wooden tray on the table.
Large colorful painting of a forest with tall trees and glowing dots resembling fireflies
A woman in a red bikini swimming underwater, creating a splash and bubbles around her in a blue pool.
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Group of people in swimsuits standing along the shoreline with contrasting ocean and sky background.

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