Boston Portrait Artist Bobbie Bush Stories

PAINTED PORTRAIT STORIES:
Paintings That Celebrate Those You Love

⬆️ Watch this video story of a Christmas tradition honored with a painting. ⬆️

Honoring a Christmas Tradition with a Painting.

Honoring a Holiday Tradition

Every year, for decades, the Walsh Family has delighted their hometown community with a city-wide parade featuring an appearance of Santa with his sleigh and reindeer. Every year until 2020, that is, when the pandemic cancelled the special annual holiday tradition.

Magical Gift During the Pandemic

In light of his family's disappointment, Jay wanted to do something truly special and meaningful to honor his parents' annual tradition, even without a parade. He knew that the gift painting needed to include his daughter and the sleigh. Once we discussed the commission, it was clear to me that we needed a magical wintry nighttime sky and the reindeer should be in flight!

Christmas Morning Surprise

As you can imagine, Jay's parents were thrilled by the surprise early on Christmas morning, just one day following the date that the traditional annual parade would have been held.

Daily Reminder of Love

Creating a magical piece of art featuring their granddaughter as the sleigh driver, will be a reminder of who they love. It will be a constant reminder of their love for their family as well as an annual family tradition that they hold so dear.

the gift of a magical painting commission of santa's sleigh and reindeer

capturing the source images for the special magical portrait painting commission

original reference photos captured

work in progress creating the magical portrait commission

hand-rendered stroke by stroke

detail of the finished painting with the sleigh and reindeer

finishing details on canvas

Loved It!

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"My parents totally loved it! Thank you so much!"
- Jay

Wouldn't it be amazing to have a meaningful painting
that celebrates someone special?

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What is a painted portrait?

Painted portrait commissions combine traditional photographic portraiture with hand-applied painting artistry. Using a mixed media approach, I blend a variety of mediums and tools, from a camera to a tablet to more traditional artist mediums and oils on canvas.

Each portrait commission begins with a reference image and is transformed into a work of art, initially with hand-rendered modern brushwork, and later the painting is transferred to canvas and enhanced with texture, glazes and oil paints. In the end you'll have a painting that you'll love!

Your photograph. Transformed.

Your work of art can be transformed into a painting from most any camera photo or image regardless of the background. In addition, you may also be able to use a digital file you had someone else photograph as long as we have permission. Send us a photo, or we can schedule a sitting.

It's easier than you think to Commission a Painting.

"When we work together, you'll be guided through each step of the process, know what to expect, and there will be no surprises about a person's likeness. In the end, you'll have the custom painting you have always envisioned."

Bobbie Bush, portrait artist

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