Commission a Painting

CUSTOM PORTAIT, PET & PLACE PAINTINGS

Original paintings and CUstom sculptural frames

What A commission can HOld

custom portraits or people and pets, immersive paintings, decorative framing options

Custom Portraits of people & Pets

A portrait of people you love, or beloved animals, painted from your photographs in colors a photograph can’t hold and in scenes that fit your vision.

8 x 10 starts at $400

Immersive paintings

Paintings of the worlds you want to be immersed in, whether it’s a vast starry sky, yourself in water, or vibrant schools of fish caught in the flow.

Koi Fish and Minnows on clear Lucite, custom wood framing: 40" x 60" $5600

9 × 12 custom designs start at $900

Custom Frames & mirrors for your home

Heritage-inspired, ornate frame scenes that command a special place in the home or your next big art show, printed from recycled plastic and hand-worked to appear ceramic.

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

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.

Colorful Koi fish swimming on clear lucite canvas mounted on a beige wall.

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.

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.

Colorful round painting of an underwater scene with a sea turtle, fish, corals, and seaweed.

Colorful glass art piece resembling an underwater coral reef scene with various fish and coral formations.

Framed artwork of a school of blue fish swimming on a white background.

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.

Colorful abstract painting of a water scene with reflections and fish, mounted on a teal wall with a modern white light fixture below.

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.

Large heart-shaped artwork featuring an underwater scene with glowing red and orange shrimp and small fish against a blue background.

Two colorful abstract paintings on a beige wall, one above the other, with a wooden stool to the left.

Framed glass artwork of a school of blue fish swimming in a wavy pattern on a textured white wall.

Creating a custom painting

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: painting and sculpture. Together, we will 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 o f Fish. Paintings made from photographs take 3–8 weeks depending on complexity. The same care, in a more immediate format.
Every Commission is priced to the size, medium, and the complexity of the scene as well as the framing needs. After the dimensions and idea is shared, you will receive an initial price quote, with no commitment until you’re ready. A one-third deposit begins. the sketching phase, and payment plans are available. 8” × 10” unframed paintings start at $450.