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Angus, the Fire Dog. Durham Highway Fire Dept. mascot for 15 years. |
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Wedding portrait commissioned for their 50th anniversary. |
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I thought
she
was gonna cry...she absolutely loved it!! asked immediately for help to
hang it over her bed :-) thanks for creating such a beautiful gift
♥
Kim
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Grandma's
portrait is on the wall, and it is beautiful! |
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She
was stunned and started crying a happy cry...she loved it and said
she couldn't believe how much it looked like her..
So it
was
perfect. Thank you so much :-). Hope your Christmas was merry and
that you have a great new year!
Hugs, Dottie
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"Thank you for
our painting. I still can't beleive how good Some Kind of
Wonderful (our deceased mare ),
and Johnny Be Good (the sold horse) turned our when all you had a was
a photo. and of course i am amazed at how well you
captureed
my beloved Jack Midget who was murdered two years ago. It
looks
so like her that if I look too long I feel the tears starting
again! I can't wait to get it framed and hung." |
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My mom LOVED the
portrait; she actually cried on Christmas morning! My dad was
hilarious, he said, "How many times has she seen Beth, Josie, and
Blacky? But, that portrait made her cry anyway." Typical dad. But, he
liked it a lot too. Mom has it hanging over the living room mantle, and
it framed nicely.
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Three Boys and their
Clydesdale
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Nicole and Remond
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I just wanted share with you how excited we are about the portrait of
Lily. When I showed it to my family...read
more
Jennifer Bayliss
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For
years I have dreamed of having a portrait done of my daughters....read more
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Two Sisters
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I can't wait to get it up w/ Alex and
Nicolas then our wall will be complete. Thank you so
much! It really is beautiful!
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I received Ben's
portrait today. It is beautiful. You have captured
his
expression perfectly. I hope you get to meet him in
person. The portrait is fabulous. You are
incredibly
talented. Thank you so much.
Kamie |
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Pierce
Clifton, VA |
A
portrait by Theresa of trainer Mailinn
Beckman. Another lovely day at the Blowing Rock Horse Show"
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Richard
Raleigh,
NC
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The Roses
Wake Forest,
NC |
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Portrait
of Caroline
Wake Forest, NC |
Reid
Raleigh, NC
Over the years, Theresa has created portraits of Reid's sister and
brother and now it was her turn. |
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Eric &
his dog
Raleigh, VA
Theresa created an earlier pastel of Eric's sister, Jenna and her horse
Snowey, but Eric shares a special bond with his beautiful Vizla!
"What a great portrait of them
both! Now I have both of my children displayed on the wall!"
-D. Cameron
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3 Jack Russels
Aiken,
SC
The recipient was blown away after her good friends presented
her
with a surprise pastel of her beloved Jacks created by Theresa.
"I
have
to let you know that she CRIED and said it was the best gift she had
ever received! That is compliment to your work as she does not get
emotional! Thank you So much for working with us. " -K.
Oppenheimer |
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Mom, Mary Mac, Dixon and Cammie kept Dad in the dark for months while
Theresa created this beautiful family heirloom. from a
composite of photographs that she took on site.
"Did
your husband tell you that I cried when I saw this? I am SO
pleased!"-L. Holland |
Little Link is
as unique as his pastel
portrait! When he flat out refused to be photographed for his portrait,
Theresa captured his charm by announcing that she needed his help to
photograph the tree he was climbing! Within seconds he had also shed
his shirt but it was so typical of him that we kept him in
his
Tarzan mode!
"I
LOVE this portrait! It is SO Link!"
-L Hammerschmidt |
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Brantley
Richmond, VA
The adorable Miss Brantley was all smiles for Theresa! Some families
want the children created at the same age starting with the oldest. But
this family wanted them both at their respective age differences.
"I am
SO pleased with these portraits of my children! Thank you!" -K. Mills |
Chi
Richmond, VA.
Chi was a real
pleaser and worked hard for the right moment!
"It's
just wonderful!" -K. Mills |
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Christopher
Richmond,
VA
Just a couple of snapshots and we "had" Christopher's look!
The
family prefered portraits of both he and his sister at the same time.
"Wow,
Chris is dead on!"-C. LaCavita |
Olivia
Richmond,
VA
Olivia's portrait came together from a combination of poses.
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"This
is our girl! It's beautiful!"-C. LaCavita |
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We
met the family
at the North Carolina coast, but conditions at the beach, wind, blowing
sand, etc., are not always great for photgraphy. We actually met later
at their home to take more reference photos in their backyard! Elvis
(the dog) was added as a suprise for the girls.
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“Theresa
took several family photos supplied by me and turned it into a single
masterpiece! I then surprised my family with the portrait for
Christmas. It has become a cherished artwork in our home and
hangs over our fireplace in our den!”
B.
Bishop Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Portrait
of free
spirited Samantha! Her mom wanted lots of color and Samantha chose her
own ballet outfit. Look for her brother Mark's portrait.
"Everytime we walk by our portraits we know
we
have captured a moment in time. It's amazing and comforting. My
children are away infrequently, but that will change and so will they.
These portraits never will. They are ours forever and so is that moment
in time. Thank you for capturing it for us." - Mr. and Mrs.
R. Stancil
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Portrait
of Mark.
Mark's a soccer boy and loves action! Look at his sister Samantha's
portrait and imagine them both hanging in the family room for all to
enjoy!
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Portrait
of
Jeremy and Julien
This portrait was worked from 2 separate photos. It is a posthumous
portrait of the father and I combined it with a photo of his son. These
are emotionally powerful portraits that always mean the world to the
families involved.
"Thank you so much! You have truly captured
Jeremy's essence. In the years to come, we are sure his son will
appreciate this portrait even more." - The Hendricks Family,
Durham, NC
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Vice
Commander
Walt Jaskiewicz was recalled to duty following the events of Sept.11.
His proud wife commissioned this portrait in secret using the
neighbor's email and computer and we created this final portrait from
her photos. We framed and hung the portrait in their home for their big
unveiling!
"I am so pleased with this portrait of my
husband
and I am glad that you opted to go larger. The impact was sensational!
He was stunned when he saw it. No, he was shocked! Thank you!"-
Mrs. W. Jaskiewicz Marco Island, FL
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Charming
little
Riley started off shy but that changed within minutes! Theresa painted
her brother, Andrew's portrait several years ago
"Oh, I love it! That is Riley!"
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This
brother and
sister portrait was created from supplied photos by their mother as a
surprise for their father! The background was also created.
"Oh this is amazing! I am so pleased!"-
Mrs. C. Dixon
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This
charming brother and sister duo were a joy to work with! The ocean
background was created in this pastel.
"We love our portrait! No one can believe
how
perfect the likeness is. I can hardly wait to see it hanging in our new
home. Thank you so much!" - Nancy Bock, Beaufort, NC
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Pastel
Portrait by Theresa of handsome Joshua and his boisterous little
dachshund!
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Theresa's
pastel portrait of Robin and her energetic pal!
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Pastel
Portrait
by Theresa of the pretty, dimpled Michaela. Her sister Samantha's
portrait was also created by Theresa 5 years ago
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