Portrait Artist Blog

This was a fun and exciting portrait installation! I loved helping out my new friend Liz with a gorgeous piece of portrait art of her darling daughter, Carolina, for their beautiful, love-filled home. This was a joy to create from beginning to end! Mixed Media Heirloom pieces take the longest time to create, but they’re what I love most to do! The end product is worth the wait every single time.

Liz came to our "Words Matter" Portrait Exhibit last spring, and the message truly resonated with her. She herself was doing her best as a mom to express love to her daughter, and she believes that the words we say to our children matter very much. In addition, Liz loved the idea of making someone feel special and beautiful through the act of portraiture. After all, history is full with important people and the evidence to their importance was seen in their oil paintings by master artists. For centuries, people have been celebrated this way, and it was an honor to receive such a service. Modern times have taken away our sense of pride in some ways, and in my opinion, has truly created us to be lesser for it. We have forgotten that we are each individual masterpieces - just as we are. I am on a mission to help more people feel valued and celebrated through the ancient art of portraiture. 

Modern tools have afforded us portrait artists a more streamlined way to create mixed media art so that is takes less time and is more attainable, but equally beautiful and long-lasting. This beautiful masterpiece that will act as a family heirloom for years to come. The result is priceless.

When I visited the Crespo home to start planning the portrait of Carolina, I could see that Liz was an avid fan of Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who was known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and the stories she would tell through them. I saw books and artifacts celebrating Frida and her various works. It led us to creating something of Carolina that was inspired by Frida's use of color and flowers in her paintings, so it would fit in their home and represent Liz's love for the artist's work. The result is what you see above, including installation.

I can't imagine a better way to show your daughter how truly valued she is! Thank you for allowing me to do this for you, Liz! I can’t wait to see what we might create next! Submit a form here and choose "Heirloom Portrait" if you would like more information on commissioning one for yourself or someone you love.

Thank you for reading!

You are beautiful. You are valuable. You are loved.

Love, Julizza