Bonnie Spiegel Paintings

Commission a Portrait

Bonnie Spiegel Paintings

Painting a portrait in oil or drawing a portrait using pastels, not only captures the likeness of a person or their pet. It also vibrates with the personality and energy of both the sitter and the artist. The fluidity and the sensuousness of the medium speaks to our humannesss, and like nothing else can, a painted portrait captures with grace and elegance the emotional essence of who we are.

With a portrait you can:

Remember a loved one, a spouse, a child, a grandchild or pet.
Create a treasured heirloom for your family.
Celebrate a special occasion.
Honor a business or civic leader.
Express your gratitude to volunteers and donors in your community.

The Process begins with an initial consultation at my studio. Before I begin, to craft a truly personal portrait, I like learn more about who I'm going to paint, and even the sitter's relationship to my client. Details are important. Learning things like where the painting might be hung, and who it's for helps to decide issues as basic as determining an appropriate size for the finished portrait. I can use your favorite photo to work from, or schedule time to visit with the sitter to take my own photos. It takes me about 6 weeks to complete a portrait.

Fees are negotiable depending on size and the number of people being painted.

You can also commission a :

Landscape Painting—of your home, a favorite outdoor location, a scene of the Southern Maine Coast or a special vacation memento. (For ideas or examples check out the Water & Landscape portfolio).

Still Life Painting—(Check out the Still Life portfolio).
Calligraphic Work—have your favorite quotes custom designed & hand-lettered. (Check out the Calligraphy portfolio).

Painting with Calligraphy— You can select one of my painting from the landscape or still life portfolios & then combine it with a favorite quote or saying to make a unique original piece of art, printed on archival paper as a giclee print. (Check out the Calligraphy/Print portfolio to see an example of these possible combinations).
Graphic Design—personal logos, corporate identities, stationery, business cards, brochures, newsletters, advertisements, coupons, posters, book jackets and signage for special events—all custom designed & hand-crafted using calligraphy. (See the Graphic Design portfolio for examples).

Recent Testimonials:

Dear Bonnie,

Thanks for the portrait of Sidara. We both love it. You captured her spirit.

—Cynthia Sortwell

Dear Bonnie,

We are writing to let you know how pleased we are with the portrait you did of our grandson, Sam. When we saw the portrait you did, we were overwhelmed. The portrait expresses Sam; his personality was captured in a way that was uncanny. We cannot thank you enough for the portrait of our grandson.

—Rita Rubin

Dear Bonnie,

Thanks so much for the lovely and striking calligraphy and cover illustration you conjured for my book, Graviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World. Authors always have a cover in mind, and the usual lament is that the publisher pays no attention. That was also true in my case, but the difference is that what I got is better.

Everyone comments on how intriguing and effective this cover is—including friends in the book business who are real design snobs. I only hope they all like my words as much.

Thank you again. Beautiful work.

—Best regards,

Alan Weisman

For more information please call me at 207-774-4160 (leave a message on my machine for a prompt return call) or email me at bonnie121w@maine.rr.com.

For your convenience, payments can be made through my PayPal account.