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I am often asked to paint from photographs after the event and am now offering this option. I can combine elements from several photos to create a jewel box of memories in one unique and very special painting. Sizes for studio paintings range from 5x7" up to 24x36" and are priced according so size and complexity: larger sizes also available, please enquire. All my paintings are in oils.
Bride and Groom’s first kiss 5x7"
Groom’s gift to his mom: 5x7”
Bride’s gift to her Father
A second painting for the Bride’s parents 24x30".
Because I wasn’t available to paint live on the night I composed this painting from a selection of photos after the event. 24X36"
The Bride's parents gave the couple the original painting which was painted live at their wedding, and asked me to do this painting for them, which I did in my studio. The original painting was 24x30 inches and this one is 24x36 inches.
I painted the reception for this wedding live at it was happening and took photos of the on site ceremony so that I could do this painting in my studio: 12x16 inches
"Joan, I am absolutely blown away. I don't know how you do it, but both these paintings (this one and of the ceremony) are fantastic”. I can't tell you how thrilled we are with your fabulous work. You have an amazing eye that somehow not only capture looks, but personality as well. We feel lucky to have had you caputre a very important event in our lives. Thank you so much." ~ Bride's Mom
This painting is of my son's wedding in Mexico this last December. That's me 2nd from the left with the rest of my family. To achieve ths composition I took information from several different photographs to include the palapas, servers, champagne, the wedding party, conch shells/aisle matting, colors and formations of the ocean/waves and the sky/clouds, pier and rotunda, and the palm trees and rocks on the right.
30 inches high x 48 inches wide
The painting below was for the Bride's parents, who loved the original live painting and wanted one for themselves: 24X36"
"WE LOVE IT" ~ Brides' parents.
The ceremony painting below was composed from a combination of several photographs, and captured the whole moment as the photographer had not been able to do because in reality, you couldn't see the wedding party full length because of the guests. I also did a live reception painting for this couple.
11x14 inches
The wedding painting below is a combination of 6 photographs and is 24x30 inches. I also went to Memphia and did a live painting for this Groom's Mom when her daughter was married:
"This is Fabulous !!! I love it. You are amazing. What a blessing for us to have met you and to have your art."" ~ Carey Moore, Groom's Mom
SMALL MOMENTOS WHICH MEAN A LOT ~ often gifts from the Bride and Groom to parents or to members of the Wedding Party:
8x10 inches Father Daughter Dance with Groom and Step Mom in Law
5x7 inches Father Daughter Dance
5x7 inches: Groom and Father Speech
and sometimes as a gift to the flower girls and their Mom: 8x10 inches
And sometimes it can be something completely different:
This Philadelphia Bride and Groom had their first trip together to Morocco where they rode camels, the reception (and also his bachelor apartment) was on the River Delaware with a view of the Franklin Bridge and passing cargo ships, and the cake shows the iconic LOVE symbol from the Sculpture in Philly's Love Park, as well as the couple's initals, wedding date and a nod to Japan with a pagoda. Inscribed into the painting beneath the camel is "to the future …" 11x14 inches
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