New Portrait Commission: A 50th Birthday gift

I am looking forward to getting started next week on a birthday commission for the recipient's 50th Birthday gift. I have been working on several smaller paintings, polishing them up, getting the last important strokes in which bring a painting to life.

When I paint I think a lot about the person's character: this is my training and viewpoint. That I am not simply copying, but imparting a viewpoint. The feeling of the subject at that time in that setting with that light. I work to convey the subject on the most flattering terms as well!

I will post the smaller pieces I'm finishing up soon. One is a portrait of a precious little white dog.

The other portrait is a posthumous of a young mother. I am pulling out all the stops to make this piece capture the loveliness of this mom.

To send me an email, please click here soniahale1@gmail.com.

My work is guaranteed and I have many testimonials on my website.

Luxury Birthday Ideas, a Luxury Birthday gift that will be Timeless and Ageless

What an amazing concept: to have oneself preserved on canvas (or in this case a fine Belgium linen). What an honor to have one's spouse set this up on one's behalf.

To send me an email, please click here soniahale1@gmail.com.

My work is guaranteed and I have many testimonials on my website.

Luxury Valentine's Gift! Here is a sample of a woman's oil portrait

Here is a really spectacular gift for your wife or significant other! How exciting to know that your spouse wants you painted!

Gift certificates are available to be wrapped.

These make wonderful: Anniversary Gifts, Birthday Gifts, Valentine's Day gifts, Christmas Gifts...I have painted spouses, parents, grandparents, children, significant others and pets for many worldwide.

To send me an email, please click here soniahale1@gmail.com.

My work is guaranteed and I have many testimonials on my website.

Luxury Valentine's Gift!! A Gift Certificate for an oil or pastel Portrait

So it is six days before VALENTINE'S DAY and you don't have that extra special gift for your loved one yet? If you want to do something extra special this year, I have just the idea which is easy on your part and one of the most thoughtful gifts you can offer— — a gift certificate for a portrait of your loved one or one of your children (if you have a family).

Ideas:
1. A head and shoulder, 3/4 (includes hands, but not feet) or full length painting of your loved one.

2. A painting of your children to be commissioned and planned with your loved one.

Consider how fun it will be to have a group painting of your children in your home always. You can include the family pet as well. Either we can plan a painting indoors or outdoors at your convenience.

To learn more about my work, please go here.

To send me an email, please click here soniahale1@gmail.com.

If you have a specific budget in mind, please let me know so I can give you some ideas within that parameter. I like to work with as many interested potential clients as possible.

Cape Cod, Maine oil paintings: Specials on Seascapes

To help you through the winter I'm offering a limited time special for my blog visitors only at this time (though that may change) on my smallest seascapes works: 11 x 14 or smaller unframed.

Go to soniahalefineart.com to view all the seascapes.

If you wish for me to frame one of the paintings, let me know.

These are really special paintings: the photographs never do justice to the subtle tones, colors and details of the originals. I am actually attached to them, so I highly recommend you purchase one soon before I change my mind.

Email me to secure your painting, as they are original works there is only one of each.

They make lovely gifts for yourself, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Birthdays and Anniversary Gifts.

To send me an email to hold one of them (there is only one of each), please click here soniahale1@gmail.com.

Valentine's Day, Anniversary Gifts, Birthday Gifts and Luxury Gifts

For those who are thinking ahead to anniversaries and other special occasions, a gift certificate for a commissioned painting can be a thoughtful and memorable gift. Contact me for me for more details.

The beauty of this gift is it will never need batteries or gather dust in a corner!

To learn more about how to commission a portrait for your loved one, please click here.

Custom Oil Portraits: Completed Teen portrait varnished and ready to deliver

The last of three young adults graduated high school and has taken on some incredible volunteer work on a year off between classrooms. Here is the portrait I completed which captures some varied aspects of his character: his humor, intelligence and forward-thinking manner. A wonderful young adult launched into the world!

Luxury Christmas: Luxury Gifts, luxury gift

Christmas is coming in about 2 1/2 weeks. If you would like to consider a unique gift, a painted portrait of your spouse or significant other, your child/ children can make spectacular gifts. A gift certificate can be wrapped up for the fun of getting this in motion in 2016.

Send me an email at soniahale1@gmail.com to discuss details.

Luxury Christmas: for the Lucky Family Member who has everything

Choosing a gift for those who have everything can be a real challenge. They have all the clothes and material things that they could want, and you simply are stumped!
Well, a lovely and memorable gift can be a gift certificate to be painted in 2016! Can you imagine how exciting and flattered you'd be to receive such a gift?

I have painted children for parents and portraits of spouses.

If you have a suitable photograph you prefer to use over setting up a photo session with me, please include this in your email.

To learn more about this, please click here.

I'll look forward to making this gift a truly memorable and lovely gift for you and your family.