As a three time cancer survivor, Deborah is one of the strongest women I have ever met. She is so upbeat, energetic and always willing to help a neighbor out. Deborah grew up in a home in Houston where family photography was and still is very important. She has told me of 40" x 60" prints of her parents that the family still values as treasured possessions. After investing in a 24" x 36" canvas photograph from her session, Deborah's legacy...
If you don't mind me asking, what do you have on the walls of your home? Mounted posters of vintage french food or liquor ads from Z-Gallery? Various Tchotchke's from far-flung corners of the world? Framed reproductions of famous paintings? Even better, I'm sure some have real oil paintings? The point is, you probably have some adequately-sized art work on your wall of varying cost and quality. What matters to you is what this artwork says about who you are...
Our good friends, Emily and Damon live a great life right outside downtown Houston. Together with their dog Henry, they live comfortably in a beautifully decorated home. In fact, their home is one of the best decorated places I've ever seen. The art on the walls is extremely interesting, modern and really fits their personalities. Emily and Damon both love to cook and entertain. One of the best nights of my married life came when we drank wine late into...
For my latest hand painted portrait, I decided to create a timeless piece featuring my daughter Ava. Just one week before her annual ballet recital, she was more than happy to get in her perfect princess pose. We were actually on our way home from grandma Mimi's when we passed by our Aunt Deborah's house. Aunt Deborah's next door neighbor, who is quite the gardener was kind enough to let me create a couple of images in front of their gorgeous...
As with many high school seniors that contact me regarding portraits, Misti thought that the traditional photographs provided by her high school were bland and looked just like everyone else in her class. During our chat, she expressed an interest in having her personality come through in her portraits. She loves Air Jordan basketball shoes, and she is well known for her unique and colorful scarves. In an unexpected twist, Misti wanted an artistic graffiti wall featured in her portraits. Since...
