Go Nostalgic...

You're probably at this page because you have a special feeling about Halloween... perhaps based upon your own childhood memories of putting on a scary costume and trick-or-treating around the neighborhood... or because you've shared that fun with your own children... or all of the above and more.

You may also be here because the idea of bringing that feeling to life in a painting created for the pleasure of yourself and your family is just too good to pass up.

Please read on...

In 1998, not long after I established The Haunted Studio, I received an odd request from a client, to create a remembrance of Halloween as she remembered it from her childhood -- and therewith booked my first Halloween painting commission.  At first, I considered this assignment as a one-shot.  However, when Halloween-loving fans of my art learned what I'd created, commission requests began arriving. They continue to this day.

Ten years and eighty commissions later, this unique service is still the most popular of my offerings at The Haunted Studio.

YOUR MEMORIES GUIDE MY BRUSH

The images in your mind will come to life in the painting I create for you.

Beginning with new or old photos of your house, of family members, pets, Halloween costumes, decorations, etc., plus your feelings and ideas about what you would like included, I can begin to construct an image that will eventually become a painting you and your family will always cherish.* for more about the input I'll need, click here.

A commissioned painting is, of course, a collaborative effort between client and artist. My understanding of your memories will be translated into one or more initial black-and-white sketches, followed by a detailed full-color study-sketch. Each is forwarded to you for your comments and revisions.  Through the give-and-take of this process, I gain an understanding of the image in your mind, then demonstrate that understanding in color and line, until you are completely pleased. We'll be in full communication during the entire process. From initial input to final brushstroke, every step of every commission is accomplished entirely by myself.

When you have approved the color study which includes your very latest revisions, only then do I begin the actual painting. My paintings are created with a combination of watercolor and acrylic media, by which I achieve strong, vibrant color and deep, rich values.

Upon completion, a high-resolution image of the painting will be sent to you for review and for any last-minute adjustments. Upon approval, the painting, mounted on a permanent rigid backing, will be acrylic varnished so it may be framed and safely displayed without glass.

High-quality Giclée prints of your finished painting may be ordered for family members who might prize a gallery-quality image of your painting.

Museum-quality framing services, provided with your participation and under my personal supervision, are available upon request.

Finally, careful crating and insured shipping services are provided by an experienced professional art handling facility located here in Scottsdale, Arizona. I paint... and ship worldwide.

A FAMILY TREASURE... A KEEPSAKE FOREVER

*I customarily receive my initial information through email and/or postal mail. However, if desired, I will visit you at your home to review the assignment, collect relevant information at the source, and take the photographs I'll need. (Per-diem and travel expenses will apply for travel away from Phoenix, AZ.)

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