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The Ultimate Guide to Commissioning a Studio Portrait Painting
If you've never commissioned artwork before, the process can feel intimidating. How do you choose a photo? What should you expect? How much input do you have? And how do you find the right artist? This guide will walk you through everything you need to know.
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Sep 286 min read


Renaissance Art & Live Wedding Paintings: Yes, There’s a Connection
The artists I studied in Florence weren't simply documenting the world around them, but also selecting the moments that felt the most pertinent to them to memorialize forever. They were making choices about what mattered most. That's exactly what I do when creating a live wedding painting.
leahmarie26416@gmail.com Seaman
Aug 245 min read


Why Custom Portrait Paintings Make the Perfect Anniversary Gift
Eventually many couples find themselves asking: "What can I give them that actually feels meaningful?" As someone who spends her days transforming memories into artwork, I'd like to gently suggest an answer: A custom portrait painting. Because unlike many gifts, a portrait painting doesn't simply celebrate a person. It celebrates a story.
leahmarie26416@gmail.com Seaman
Jul 203 min read


How I Became a Professional Artist
Learn more about my journey to becoming a professional artist.
leahmarie26416@gmail.com Seaman
Jun 17 min read


Finding the Live Wedding Painting That Feels Like Your Style
This blog is designed to help newly engaged couples, planners, and art lovers better understand the five major styles commonly found within the world of live wedding painting so that you can confidently choose the right live wedding painter for your wedding day. And perhaps even more importantly, it’s here to help you discover what kind of artwork actually feels like you. Because at the end of the day, choosing a live wedding painter isn’t about finding the “best” artist.
leahmarie26416@gmail.com Seaman
May 97 min read
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