Custom Art
The following artworks were created on a freelance basis for private individuals or other art studios. They are not available for sale, but are shown here to demonstrate possibilities and a variety of styles for custom-made artwork. The pieces were made to the specifications of the client.
You may want to request a custom piece yourself. If you have an art project idea or inquiry, please send an email describing your project. (See the Contact Information page). You can hire an artist who will be happy to help you achieve your own preferences for custom-made art for your home or business.
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Works on Paper
Art for a Christmas gift, based on a favorte band album.
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Inspired by the book Wuthering Heights, a drawing as a gift accompanying a proposal of marriage.
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A doumbek drum with a quote by Bob Marley and a personal note make for a unique birthday gift.
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For a couple in Maine, a painting of eastern white pine with the quote:
“We are in great haste to construct a magnetic telegraph from Maine to Texas; but Maine and Texas, it may be, have nothing important to communicate.” -Thoreau, Walden
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Thunder, someone’s dear friend, was created as a birthday gift.
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A custom tattoo design of a helter-skelter by Evan Hood Benton.
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A llama DJ character for a line of toddler wear.
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Bank Building Portfolio for Maryland National Bank Notes
I have been commissioned with a project of illustrating 127 bank buildings for a book to be published, Maryland National Bank Notes, by J. Fred Maples. The topic of the book is Maryland national currency notes issued from 1865 to 1935. To view the entire bank building portfolio click on the hypertext. Below are a few samples:
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Billboard for the film Fate
The billboard was made using Photoshop. The portrait was painted on bristol board using acrylic paint.
For more information and to view the short feature film see my blog post: Picture in a Picture: Fate
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Works on Canvas
A momento of a chance encounter in NYC which lead to a romantic date.
A hopeful gentleman asked me to create a painting for a prospective wedding proposal.
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Saint Therese de Lisieux
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At sixteen feet high and 11 feet wide, this one was painted on its side!
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Works on Panel
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