Combining The Artistic Crafts of Photography and Brush-Stroke Painting
Capturing Life...Celebrating Those We Love...Creating Art
Fine Art Curated Paintings
These beautiful paintings not only speak of who the person is portrayed within the painting, but to the life and legacy that follows. Each artist rendering is carefully and meticulously curated to bring out the features and personalities of each subject. They can range from traditional bust-style portraits with emphasis on the person from the waist up. Or, they can be full-bodied landscape or portrait oriented paintings including some environmental elements. Paintings may then be archivally framed so as to preserve the quality and lasting beauty for many generations to come.
Fine Art Environmental Paintings
Who doesn't love a happy, fun story? This style of painting is storytelling at its finest. By carefully planning and creating a concept, I will incorporate elements into these paintings helping to tell the story of the subject. It can be things they love and enjoy or things that speak of who they are and what they do. I will design it with every element in mind including accurate lighting and placement, appropriate props and clothing, and expression to convey the feeling desired in the painting. Then each painting is given an appropriate name. Sometimes the artist chooses the name and at other times the client gives input to the name they desire.
Preserving Your Memories...Painting Your Legacy
Fine Art Cameo Style Paintings
This soft, delicate style of painting reminded Vickie of a beautiful cameo piece of jewelry. So what else would she call them, except the "cameo style?" These personal paintings are unique because they can have a more formal feel to them or they can have an intimate, cozy feel, depending upon subject matter and color palette. Fine Art Aquarelle Rag paper is the medium of choice for printing as it has a pleasing, luxurious sense that enhances the softer tones of color choices. Because of the delicate nature of the Fine Art paper, each painting should be archivally matted and/or framed for generational preservation.
Masterfully Designed. Archival Standards. Enduring Beauty.
Fine Art Restoration
There are so many photos stored away in boxes, and sadly many are thrown away simply because they aren't what they used to be. But new life can be brought to them! Through digital restoration and hand-painting, old photos can once again become family treasures. Many times they just need repairing and mending. Other times they need a complete regeneration. They can then be archivally printed and framed to preserve their existence for future generations to come. And we can also composite old photos and make them into a new creation.
Bereavement And Memorial Paintings
There are times in life when a simple photograph just won't do. Something a bit more spectacular needs to represent someone near and dear to us. Vickie can take your snapshots and sometimes even a cell phone photo and turn it into a beautiful remembrance portrait of your loved one. Memorial portraits can also be done for your beloved pets as well. It's possible for some paintings to have a quick turn-around time for display at services and life celebrations.
Honoring Memories. Fulfilling Visions. Curating an Heirloom.
