The Studio
Real watercolor. Painted by hand.
More than 6,667 Etsy sales, verified 2026-09-07. One pair of hands, one small studio, original paintings and drawings made by hand. Materials vary by portrait discipline. Never printed, never generated, never outsourced.
The best portraits capture a moment you didn't know you could keep. A dog you lost. A wedding you remember imperfectly. The house you grew up in, which is no longer the house you grew up in. That's what I'm doing here. paying close attention, then painting it.
Each commission begins as a conversation. You send a photograph; I draft; we correspond. When I'm certain of the likeness, I paint. When the painting is finished, I send you a high-resolution photograph of it. Before it ships. You may ask for revisions, as many as you need. Only when you approve does it leave the studio.
The Method
Materials matter.
- Paper
- Pet and house portraits: Canson watercolor paper. People portraits: 300gsm watercolor cardboard. Pencil portraits: 300gsm Canson acid-free watercolor paper.
- Pigment
- Winsor & Newton artist watercolor, supplemented with gouache for opacity and fine acrylic for final accents. Derwent graphite for pencil studies.
- Framing
- Solid natural wood, black lacquer, or warm white lacquer. Museum-grade acid-free mats; plexiglass for shipping safety.
- Sealant
- Krylon UV & water-resistant varnish. Preserves color integrity for generations.
- Shipping
- FedEx or UPS, complimentary within the United States. Insured; tracked; arrives in 2 to 5 business days. International available on request.