Custom Painting Commissions

The most meaningful artwork is often deeply personal—a place that shaped you, a view you return to, or a memory that still lingers years later.

A commissioned painting allows that story to become part of your home.

How do you want to feel in your space?

Many of my clients come to me with a feeling they want to capture—something deeply personal, like a ritual, a view, or a moment of transition that grounds them.

For this commission, the goal was clear: to bring the after-work exhale into the home. “When we cross that bridge back onto the island,” they said, “we feel free. We want the painting to capture that.”

We collaborated on a custom color palette, sized the canvas to fit a cozy nook, and worked from a favorite photo taken from the top of the bridge to Tierra Verde.

Final result: a vivid, soulful reminder of freedom and flow—framed, installed, and full of good energy.


Photo credit: Penlight Media

The Commission Experience

Clear. Intentional. Personal.

Every project begins with listening and ends with artwork that feels fully at home in its space.

1. Discovery & Consultation

We begin with a conversation about your home, how you live in it, and what you'd like the artwork to contribute. Together, we'll review photos, dimensions, and inspiration to establish a clear direction.

2. Concept Development

Based on our discussion, I develop a visual approach tailored to your space, including recommendations for composition, palette, and scale.

3. Creation

Your painting is created in my studio using layered color, expressive brushwork, and a deep sensitivity to light, atmosphere, and place.

4. Framing & Installation

Each commission is professionally finished and prepared for its final home. Delivery, framing, and installation are coordinated with care to ensure the artwork feels fully resolved within the space.

Featured Commission Stories

  • A View That Begins the Day

    Created for a waterfront penthouse residence overlooking downtown St. Petersburg, this large-scale commission was designed to reflect both the view beyond the windows and the lifestyle of the collector who lives there. A pilot who frequently flies in and out of Albert Whitted Airport, Dr. L wanted the painting to capture not only the beauty of sunrise over the bay, but also the landmarks that define his daily experience of the city.

    The composition was expanded to include Vinoy Park, the St. Pete Pier, and Albert Whitted Airport, creating a sweeping panorama that connects many of the places he knows and loves. Along the lower edge of the painting, flowering bougainvillea and cherry blossoms were incorporated to echo the vibrant garden on his balcony, further connecting the artwork to its surroundings.

    The result is a painting that feels both expansive and deeply personal—a celebration of place, passion, and the quiet promise of each new day.

  • Connected by Water

    Commissioned as one of the couple's first meaningful purchases together after their wedding, this painting celebrates both a new beginning and a cherished family legacy. Inspired by the view from the groom's grandparents' waterfront home—a place filled with memories of watching dolphins surface, seabirds drift overhead, and sunlight dance across the water—the painting brings a beloved landscape into the couple's new home.

    Created as a reminder of the places and moments that shaped them, the piece honors the connection between past and present while marking the start of a new chapter together.

  • Art as Part of the Home

    Created for a waterfront condominium just steps from the beach, this commission was designed to bring a sense of calm while celebrating the local landscape she loves most. Inspired by the sunsets outside her door, the painting was developed using a soft sea glass palette drawn from the tile flooring in the home's entryway.

    As the project evolved, every detail was considered in relation to the surrounding space. Knowing the owner preferred a traditional coastal aesthetic, we selected a whitewashed driftwood frame with a subtle gold face that echoed the home's brass fixtures and warm finishes.

    The result is a piece that feels both deeply personal and perfectly at home—connected not only to the view outside, but to the architecture, materials, and character of the space itself.

Common Commission Projects

  • A meaningful view from a family home
  • A favorite coastal landscape
  • A place tied to an important life chapter
  • Artwork designed for a new home or renovation
  • A statement piece for a primary living space
  • A collection developed across multiple rooms

Begin the Discovery Process

Every project begins with a conversation. Whether you're considering a single statement piece, a curated collection throughout your home, or artwork for a design project, the first step is completing the Commission Discovery Questionnaire.

Let’s begin with a conversation.

Begin Your Discovery Questionnaire →

After submitting the questionnaire, we'll schedule a consultation to discuss your home, your vision, and the possibilities for the artwork before moving into the proposal and design phase.

"A view becomes a memory. A memory becomes a painting. And suddenly, your space tells a story."

Anne Zimmerman Briand