PERSONAL ART · LEGACY & TRIBUTE WORK

Portraits & Commemoration

Interpretive portraiture, legacy portraits, obituary design, and tribute works — created slowly, with care, using techniques that emphasize repetition, attention, and presence.

A detailed pencil drawing of a woman's face, with her right eye covered by her hand, surrounded by bubbles and foam-like texture on a black background.

"Portraiture, for me,
is an act of witnessing."

I am interested in how people hold themselves, how emotion lives in the body, and how identity shifts across time and experience. My work allows space for complexity — moments of intensity, tenderness, grief, or transformation — while maintaining a strong sense of recognition.

These portraits are created slowly, with care, using techniques that emphasize repetition, attention, and presence. The focus is not perfection, but honesty.

  • Embodied Portraits — presence, posture, and emotional truth

  • Inner State Studies — expressive, symbolic, emotionally complex work

  • Legacy Portraits — honoring a life, past or present

  • Obituary & memorial design — programs, booklets, tribute materials

  • Commissioned portraits for families, institutions, and estates

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OFFERING 01

Embodied Portraits

Portraits that capture how a person exists emotionally and physically — alive, expressive, deeply personal. Created through live sessions, gesture studies, and reference photography.

Black and white sketch of a woman with a headscarf, set against a green background.
A black and white sketches of a woman's face on a textured teal background with white splatters and handwritten signature.
Close-up view of an abstract painting of a young child's face, showing the forehead, eyes, nose, and lips with expressive, brushstroke details and vibrant colors.

OFFERING 02

Inner State Studies

Portraits that retain recognizable features while exploring emotional or psychological states through repetition, symbolism, or surreal composition. For those drawn to emotionally complex work.

An abstract painting of a person's face with wide eyes, surrounded by mushrooms and swirling blue and black background.
A detailed black and white drawing of a woman with her hand covering part of her face, surrounded by intricate bubbles and foam-like patterns.

OFFERING 03

Legacy Portraits

Portraits created to honor a life — past or present. Built from photographs, memory, and conversation. These works are approached slowly and with care.

Work in Progress

A painting of a woman with dark hair pulled back, smiling and looking slightly to the right, sitting with her arms crossed on a surface decorated with a sunflower and a butterfly.

OFFERING 04

Obituary & Memorial Design

Thoughtfully designed programs, memorial booklets, and tribute materials — visual care in a moment that matters most. Available as a standalone design service.

Memorial poster honoring James T. Dupree, featuring his portrait in military uniform with an American flag background, includes a quote, and details about his life and death.
Magazine cover titled 'IN MEMORIAM BETTY 74 YEARS OF LOVE' with a black and white photograph of Betty Marshall, showing her face close-up, smiling slightly. The cover also includes the text '1951-2025' and 'DIVINE,' with additional text reflecting on her life, love, resilience, and healing.

THE PORTRAIT PROCESS

1 · Inquiry & conversation

We begin with a conversation to discuss intention, references, and what you hope the portrait will hold

2 · Live session

An in-person session focused on conversation, observation, gesture, and reference photography.

3 · Studio creation

I work privately in the studio for approximately 6 - 12 weeks to develop the final piece.

4 · Reveal

A thoughtful unveiling of the completed portrait, with options for prints or framing if desired.

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