Studio & Commission Work

Portraits

A portrait creates the beauty and wonder of a likeness and captures a glimpse of the character beneath the surface. Heather has painted portraits for many years, and she has encountered a common bond: a portrait is commissioned for the love and esteem of another.

*Portraits are often commissioned for special milestone events such as anniversaries, weddings, retirements and graduations.
*Portraits are also commissioned to commemorate an appointment or promotion, or to honor an individual's distinction.
*Portraits are commissioned to preserve the memory of loved ones and to honor those who have passed away. They also capture the tenderness of a mother and child and become heirlooms treasured across generations.

This page is an archive of past work to show different compositions and mediums in the style of portraits that can be personalized for a commission. Portraits can be done in oil paint, soft pastel, or drawings in either pencil or charcoal, and they are scheduled over multiple sittings or guided photography reference sessions.

See How Commissions Work

If you like the style of a portrait above,
let Heather know when you commission your portrait.

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