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An announcement for Bobbie Bush's solo show

April 30th, 2026

REIMAGINED: A Solo Exhibition at Salem Arts Association

News, Behind The Scenes
Original photo reference of a woman seated in an outdoor scene.

April 28th, 2026

Sometimes All We Have Left Are Photographs

Stories, Memorial
Painted portrait by artist Bobbie Bush entitled

February 12th, 2026

Portrait of Amanda Gorman

Stories, Leadership, Behind The Scenes
Bobbie Bush artwork featured in Salem Arts Association public exhibit in Salem MA.

October 28th, 2025

Salem Arts Creates: Windows Into Artists’ Worlds

News
Artist Bobbie Bush discussing how she creates pet portraits from source photos to concepts to the electronic underpainting to the canvas.

August 1st, 2025

Together Forever: A Custom Pet Portrait Painting From Photos of Remy & Stitch

Pets, Stories
Small white Maltese dog wearing a navy blue sweater photographed in different poses against a neutral background.

July 30th, 2025

Dog Portraits of the Dog Mayors of Seaport Boston

Stories, Pets
The framed memorial portrait of Frank Murphy at Murphy Funeral home at the unveiling.

January 6th, 2025

Honoring Frank Murphy: A Community Leader

Memorial, Stories
Bobbie Bush holding the front page of the Lynn Daily Item newspaper with the feature article about her studio on page one.

March 6th, 2024

Portrait Art Making a Difference: Featured in The Daily Item

News, Behind The Scenes
The private unveiling of the Grand Master's official portrait.

February 28th, 2024

Historic Portrait Commission: Honoring a Grand Master's Legacy

Leadership, Stories
Work in progress of a painted portrait of physician Dr Agnes Lau, on the easel.

November 30th, 2023

Honoring Dr Lau: A Portrait Painting of Compassion

Stories, Leadership
A person holding a smartphone camera roll filled with a photo gallery grid of many family pictures to choose from.

January 10th, 2023

The Art of Picture to Portrait Painting: Choosing Your Photo

Behind The Scenes
Before and after of a painting commission featuring a grandfather reading a book to his first born grandson.

December 15th, 2021

Painted Portrait Stories: Special Gift to a First Time Grandfather

Children, Stories
Before and after of a little toddler girl, head & shoulders profile, from a snapshot to a painterly work of art.

November 15th, 2021

Painted Portrait Stories: Celebrating the Love of her Grandchildren

Children, Stories
Portrait painting in progress on an easel with art supplies and palette on studio table.

August 30th, 2021

Painting Portrait Stories: Commission to Celebrate Beloved Parents.

Stories, Landscape
A blue-tipped paintbrush against a an out of focus house painting in the background.

July 20th, 2021

Painted Portrait Stories: A Beloved Neighborhood Home

Landscape, Stories, Behind The Scenes
Portrait painting commission of a young boy wearing a navy polo shirt and red pants, standing outside his front door.

May 25th, 2021

Painted Portrait Stories: A Child's Confidence

Children, Stories
Before and after of a mother's memorial portrait painting. From a family snapshot to a finished meaningful work of art.

March 12th, 2021

Painted Portrait Stories: Memorial Painting of a Mother

Memorial, Stories
Happy client proudly displaying the custom artwork of his daughter in Santa's sleigh flying over snowy mountains at night.

January 8th, 2021

Painting Portrait Stories: Honoring a Christmas Tradition

Children, Stories
Artist stands proudly next to their completed portrait painting on an easel in a studio setting.

November 20th, 2020

Painting Portrait Stories: Memorial Painting Remember a Father

Memorial, Stories
Landscape painting of boats in water with phone capturing scene during sunset.

October 12th, 2020

Painted Portrait Stories: Painting to Honor an Anniversary

Stories, Landscape
Before and after of a painting commission of a little boy catching his first fish.

July 28th, 2020

Painting Portrait Stories: Commission of Child Savoring a Magical Moment

Stories, Children
A vintage photographic portrait sequence with black and white film strip details.

May 12th, 2020

Painted Portrait Stories: Memorial Painting of my Mother Margery

Memorial, Stories
Finished framed canvas painting by Bobbie Bush of a personal travel inspired painting of a Cuban farmer on his tobacco farm.

January 17th, 2020

Stories: Painting of a Travel Memory

Landscape, Travel
Coastal painting in progress on easel with art supplies, paints and brushes on a wooden table.

July 30th, 2019

Stories: Painting of a Vacation Memory

Landscape, Stories, Behind The Scenes