January 10, 2008

the broughton gang

I’ve been meaning to share this one for a while, but since it was a very special Christmas gift, I wanted to wait until it was safe. This is a commission I did for the wonderful Suzanne that I’ve also come to know via this blogging world. Suzanne approached me to create a painting of all of their pets in "my style", as a gift for her daughter for Christmas. Honestly, it is always such an honor to be entrusted to create paintings like this. So here they are the Broughton gang, from left to right, Hazel, Kitty-Kitty, Mr. Darcy, Lizzy, Peter Rabbit and Fluffy, the lizard :)

psst ~ Suzanne writes one of my favorite blogs Emphasis Mine ~ you should check it out! charming, witty, honest, sincere ~ what can I say, you might just love her too.

Comments (7)

Beautiful work and your new blog header is also so nice. I love that you change them so regularly, it's fun to see what you'll have up there next. :)
Thanks Marisa,
We just adpoted a snake, "sammy," he'll just have to wait until next year to be immortalized...
Thanks for the kind words too!
Suzanne
I am glad to have found your blog through Gisele's blog. Very fun work you have here!!!!!!!!
Lovely. What a sweet picture. It is a great way to capture a collection of famliy pets.
Hi Marisa,
Love this painting...how much do you charge to paint family portraits? I would love to order one for my brother...he has 2 dogs and 4 cats?

I know i've said it...but your work is truly beautiful! I hope your work gives you the same gratification...(? is that the word)...and joy that you give me? Beautiful!

I'm always ooooeeing and aahhhhing...when visiting you...and it makes me happy! xx
I love love love your work. Yes, I'd like to know what you'd charge for an 8x10 ish portrait of 4 cats, and of just one.

Lisa in Canada.
This painting warms my heart! The family must just love it. :) What a special gift.