Before and after of custom artwork of coastal scene with boats on water.

An Extraordinary Anniversary Gift

Samantha's first wedding anniversary was coming up, and she wanted to plan an extraordinary gift to mark the occasion. It was important to bestow a gift that was deeply personal.

iPhone displaying the source photo for a commission of a meaningful coastal harbor landscape.

selecting the favorite photos

Detail of custom the sky of a serene coastal harbor at sunset with small boats. Celebrating a wedding anniversary.

added soft sky

Detail of custom artwork of a serene coastal harbor at sunset with small boats. Celebrating a wedding anniversary.

enhanced colors

A Deeply Meaningful Place

The subject of the painting is the tranquil view from their wedding venue, overlooking Chatham harbor. The light over the landscape in the original source photograph was soft and inviting.


Enhancing the Emotion

In discussions with Samantha, the panoramic harbor view is a visual representation of the emotions surrounding their wedding day. To more deeply express the feeling of the day, it was important to enhance the aesthetics of the artpiece with additional color, saturation and texture in the sky.

Peaceful harbor view with boats moored in blue water surrounded by sandy coastal grasslands. The view from a couple's wedding venue.

view from the wedding venue

Moored boats dotting a misty harbor with tall grass in the foreground. The view from a couple's wedding venue.

reference photo used in the painting

Paper Anniversary Tradition

A First Anniversary is traditionally considered the 'paper anniversary'. So, for this painting commission, we made the choice to create a custom work of art on paper, rather than on artists' canvas. In the end, the painting was reimagined as a work on paper in the style of watercolor brushes and pastel chalks.

Custom artwork of a serene coastal landscape at sunset with small boats in calm waters near grassy dunes. Celebrating a wedding anniversary.

A Visual Reminder of Their Love.

This extraordinary gift will forever be a visual reminder of their love for one another, as it represents a special place that they will hold in their hearts every day.

Do you have a special place to commemorate?

Perhaps there is special place in your life that evokes deeply meaningful memories that you would like elevate into a painting.

Only 5 commissions are accepted a month. Will yours be one of them?


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Professional black and white portrait of artist Bobbie Bush against a dark background.

Bobbie Bush is a Massachusetts-based portrait artist creating custom portrait painting commissions to honor, celebrate and commemorate loved ones. Serving nationally. Since 1996.

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