When I first saw this artwork, I broke out into a huge grin. Then I imagined how it must feel for the mom and their child that the painting is actually of, and I totally got why people want Reenie Sue to do a custom watercolor of them.
So who is Reenie Sue?
It's SoDu mom and watercolor illustrator Maureen Bales. She specializes in custom whimsical, colorful portraits of families, pets, couples, children and childhood.
Maureen has such a fun, unique style, which she says was influenced by "playing with my daughter and watching her imagination grow. I love creating custom illustrations for my clients. These make great gifts and keepsakes for families, pet owners, newly weds, grandparents, teachers... you name it! The best way to get started on your commission is to contact me through email. From there we can discuss ideas and come up with a plan that works for you! If you have an idea, let me know, and I'm sure we can make it happen!"
So how do you have a custom portrait done? Well thankfully you don't have to sit humorlessly for hours like the Mona Lisa. Reenie Sue portraits specialize in capturing the "true" you, so reference is key. When you contact Maureen, the first thing she'll need is reference photos and details you'd like me to include. Then you'll discuss what you're envisioning - the size of the painting, what setting or background, the colors, and more. I like that she says your reference photos don't need to be perfect, but they do need to be true to the person. You wouldn't want a portrait of your hippie cousin Frannie done from that photo of the one time he wore a suit, right? You can see how even though the photo on the left is necessarily frameable but it does give you a feeling of who they are. So pick some out that display the spirit of the subject (plus a full body pic would be helpful) and once you move forward she sends you a sketch and if you're happy with it, the painting starts!
Reenie Sue clients really love the paintings she's created, and sing their praises over on her facebook page:
"Maureen captures the essence of everything she paints. Just delightful." - Evelina
"Maureen's whimsical style perfectly captured our daughter's personality and her attention to detail left nothing wanting of these precious moments."
- Brianne
"I am fortunate enough to have two pieces by Maureen and just cannot overstate how treasured they are! She was a dream to work with designing a portrait to use for my family's holiday card, showcasing our new home. I have never had so much feedback from a holiday card! I gladly recommended working with Maureen to everyone who asked where I had the card designed. I was also gifted a beautiful illustration of myself, my daughter, my mother and grandmother. Again using photographs, Maureen was able to combine four generations who were sadly unable to meet in real life. I can hardly look at it without smiling and crying simultaneously! I honestly cannot recommend working with Maureen enough and think her portraits are a perfect, unique gift for anyone for any occasion." - Krystyn
"Maureen captures the essence of everything she paints. Just delightful." - Evelina
"Maureen's whimsical style perfectly captured our daughter's personality and her attention to detail left nothing wanting of these precious moments."
- Brianne
"I am fortunate enough to have two pieces by Maureen and just cannot overstate how treasured they are! She was a dream to work with designing a portrait to use for my family's holiday card, showcasing our new home. I have never had so much feedback from a holiday card! I gladly recommended working with Maureen to everyone who asked where I had the card designed. I was also gifted a beautiful illustration of myself, my daughter, my mother and grandmother. Again using photographs, Maureen was able to combine four generations who were sadly unable to meet in real life. I can hardly look at it without smiling and crying simultaneously! I honestly cannot recommend working with Maureen enough and think her portraits are a perfect, unique gift for anyone for any occasion." - Krystyn
So if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind gift
this holiday season,
Reenie Sue is your gal
to capture that moment in time.
Whose unique spark do you want to see
distilled in a beautiful watercolor painting?
this holiday season,
Reenie Sue is your gal
to capture that moment in time.
Whose unique spark do you want to see
distilled in a beautiful watercolor painting?
FTC required disclosure: In exchange for a blog post, I was paid. Some of the content, such as the images, are provided by the pardner for my use. I give permission for this blog post to be used in perpetuity by the pardner as they wish. May seem silly, but legally I gotta say it. Congrats for reading the fine print!
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