A Portrait by Kathie captures the beauty, sweetness, and personality of your special friend or relative in lifelike detail—the way only a true work of art can.   Now, you can have a true-to-life portrait of your loved one, ensuring that you always remember that favorite moment or classic expression. These beautiful portraits are custom painted  from your favorite photo (used as a reference).  

Order a portrait today and let me capture on canvas a remembrance that you will cherish for a lifetime.   Portraits are unframed.  Several canvas sizes are available.

When I work from your photos, the quality of the photos you send me is crucial to the accuracy and quality of the finished portrait.   You may send me 2 or more photos of your subject, but please let me know which one is your favorite pose.

Some tips to keep in mind:

1.       Get as CLOSE as possible without blurring the image.

2.       Focus on your subject’s FACE, head, shoulders.

3.       Take the photos OUTDOORS in good natural light (a bright overcast day works best).

4.       The best clothing is simple, not ornate.

5.        Try to keep the background LIGHT or uncomplicated.

6.       Take photos from SEVERAL ANGLES or different poses and try getting a natural shot, not a pose.

7.       Photos must be 4 X 6 or 5 X 7.

I can only work with what I can see, if you have a particular expression, smile, etc. that you want in the portrait be sure that it is in the photos.  GOOD CLOSE-UP PHOTOS enable me to give you an ACCURATE PORTRAIT!

Portraits will be painted in Oils on Canvas (unframed)

Please allow at least one month from the time I receive your photos until you receive your portrait.  

Oil paintings will be sprayed with a Retouch Varnish, as they have to dry for 6 months or more before they can be varnished.  You will receive 

instructions for applying the varnish yourself, or you can send the portrait back to me for varnishing.

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