January issue of Fine Art Connoisseur

I understand that the new issue is being released. I'm looking forward to seeing several of my paintings in this issue.

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

New Formal Woman's commission to be on my website soon

Here is a better photograph of the painting which is currently being framed. It is a pleasure to be able to paint adults along with children. I also like the variety in my work of painting official portraits with family portraits.

To see more of my Adult and Teen portrait commissions click here

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Outdoor oil sketch: child with pet portrait

Here is a sketch for a painting I'm working on (it's a bit of a washed out photo, I will update the photo soon). It's really nice to personalize children's portraits with pets. We decided for the finished piece to leave out the collar on the dog. Grover, a Portuguese Water dog, is my first dog to sit for me and did his best!

To go to my Children's Portrait Commissions Gallery

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Newly completed Commission off to Page-Waterman Gallery

It's always a pleasure to paint commissions for client's special occasions—including Anniversary gifts, special Birthday gifts, Valentine's Day gifts and Wedding gifts. I am honored to be asked to paint for these occasions.

This painting is now being framed at Page-Waterman Gallery in Wellesley.

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

House portraits: Great Holiday Gift!

I was very pleased to accept my first house commission this fall. While the majority of my work is commissioned portraiture, I enjoy trying different types of painting projects and a happy client always makes my day.

To go to my landscape/home commissions gallery

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Unveilings: paintings of Paris and Giverny

Morning on the Seine
Oil
8" x 10"


Luxembourg Gardens in Summer
Oil on linen
14" x 18"



Late Afternoon Boats on the Seine
Oil
11" x14"



Children on Merry go Round in Paris
Oil
11" x 14"



Monet's Stream at Giverny
Oil
16" x 12"

These are some paintings I've been working on, on and off for a year. I hope they capture some of the mood and beauty of Paris.

To go to my Paris/ France Art Gallery


Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.

Charcoal of Mark Twain

charcoal of Mark Twain
approximately, 20" x 16"

To see more of my adult and teen portrait commissions click here

This piece is available. Lately I am reading the Autobiography of Mark Twain—not in sequence, but in small segments. It is filled with jewels of writing. Who cannot love this author as he reflects upon his childhood on a farm:

"I can call back the soleum twilight and the mystery of the deep woods, the earthy smells, the faint odors of the wildflowers, the sheen of rain-washed foliage, the rattling clatter of drops when the wind shook the trees, the far-off hammering of woodpeckers and the muffled drumming of wood pheasant in the remoteness of the forest. . ."

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. have such a powerful presense of Southern country life in the 1800's.

Sonia Hale is an award-winning, nationally-collected artist in Boston. She paints commissioned portraits for families and institutions nationwide. Her original landscape and still life oil paintings can be purchased at http://www.soniahale.com. For more information, go to http://www.soniahale.com. You can reach her by email at soniahale1@gmail.com.