Commissioned House Portrait - Small Custom Acrylic Painting by Debbie Shirley

commission

4 x 6 inches

acrylic on canvas

SOLD

This was a little house portrait commission. Are you interested in having one done for your own? Contact me for more information!
p.s. They also make a great gift for that hard to buy for person.....(think birthdays, anniversaries, house warming, weddings, etc.....)

House Commission - Custom Painting by Debbie Shirley

House Commission

6 x 8 inches

acrylic on canvas

Isn't this the cutest house? Made me want to live there!
Anyways, this was a commission for a special gift.
I paint quite a number of "house portraits" as gifts - sometimes it is a childhood home full of memories, a departing gift for someone moving away, or a congratulations for finally buying that dream home.
Interested in more information for a custom piece of your own? Contact me!

Side Entrance - Small ACEO Painting, Original Art Painting of Old New England House

Side Entrance

3-1/2 x 2-1/2 inches

acrylic on watercolor paper

A  little view of the side entrance of an old house that makes up part of the Boxford Town Library. I did a similar painting last year and was asked for one from a local friend. The older one had a few perspective issues that I wanted to address, so I decided to do a re-do instead of giving her the older one.

I enjoy painting old homes and buildings - especially the doorways which seem to lend so much of the character to a building. Sometimes just a little piece of the house - a doorway, an architectural detail - can make for a more interesting painting than including the entire building.

This is Day 1  of a new 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge from Leslie Saeta. I am going to try to keep up this month (this will be my third time entering the challenge!) but it will be a super busy month, so we will see how many paintings I actually complete.

Commissioned House Portrait - Custom Acrylic Painting by Debbie Shirley

Commission

12 x 16 inches

acrylic on 1-1/2" canvas

SOLD

Eek! It has been more than a week since I have posted!
I have been painting a lot - working on a few different projects at once - and haven't had much time for posting. However, I did finish the painting above and wanted to post about it.

This painting was a commission for a family who wanted a special gift for their mother's birthday. This house was the home she grew up in, and all the family members have wonderful memories about it, a few of which they shared with me during the process of creating the painting. These type of stories help make the work - and the entire experience - really special. I love having that kind of connection with my clients and I hope they feel that connection in the final work. The family was pleased with the outcome and are excited about having the painting framed.

Are you interested in having a custom piece created just for you? Please contact me!