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my favorite photo into abstract portrait art.

February 26, 2014

I recently commissioned Elizabeth Chapman to paint a picture for me in her abstract portrait style. I have become such a fan of her work through Elsie & Emma (talk about a talented family!) and was so thrilled that she was willing to take on this project.

This photo of Ellerie and me works perfectly in the abstract style because it's a profile shot. The relationship is the important part, not the faces. I LOVE how it turned out.

I added it to the gallery wall over our TV (by far the most stared at wall in our house) though I know it will hang in various rooms in various states in various countries as our family grows and moves over the next few decades. Such a special heirloom.

Thank you, Elizabeth!

ps. this makes two family paintings that I'll be hanging on to forever.

Posted in lovely, motherhood, on our walls

17 responses to “my favorite photo into abstract portrait art.”

lauren

February 26, 2014

a gorgeous piece. the colors are beautiful and the meaning behind the work is even more so. 🙂 *

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caitlin frost

February 26, 2014

this is beautiful! i’ve been collecting prints for future adopted child to fill his/her room with. (bloggin about it here: http://wp.me/p3H1z3-91)
i might just need one of these myself!!
http://www.caitlinmfrost.wordpress.com

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Lisa

February 26, 2014

beautiful!!

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Dulce

February 26, 2014

I love her work,and definitely this paint is simply beautiful!

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Traci

February 26, 2014

Absolutely in love with this, what a special piece that you’ll love forever. And it expresses pure joy.

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kirsty mitchell

February 26, 2014

Hi Elise, completely love the art its beautiful..
A question completely off topic, I am currently redesigning my blog and it seems that none of my changes are being saved, for example the widths of columns and my banner image – nothing seems to be happening! Has this happened to you? xo

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michelle t

February 26, 2014

Beautiful painting. Michelle t

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Welcome Home Taylor

February 26, 2014

This portrait is absolutely gorgeous! I love Elizabeth’s work and it’s awesome that you were able to get such an awesome picture painted for you!
xoxo
Taylor
http://www.welcomehometaylor.com

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Donna M

February 26, 2014

Beautiful. What a treasure.

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Érica Ambrosio

February 26, 2014

I’m spending a few days at my grandma’s and she has a huge painting of me when I was a baby. My grandma actually passed away many years ago, but my aunt still lives here. No one wants the painting anymore, me either. But I don’t want to throw it away. It’s huge, about 30×20. Ideas, anyone?
Elise,you are a wise woman. You got a small painting…

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Vanessa

February 26, 2014

It really is such a lovely painting. Gosh, those girls over at A Beautiful Mess come from one hell of a talented family.

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Anna

February 26, 2014

Various cities and countries! Do you have plans to move abroad, or are you just keeping the option in mind?

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Paula O

February 26, 2014

Beautiful!!

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Sarah @ *Tadaam!

February 27, 2014

Beautiful ! It makes me want to try it !

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Eri

February 27, 2014

The portrait stands out on your wall and that’s brilliant!

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Melissa

February 28, 2014

This is super-lovely. Just be sure to tape the photo onto the back so that they’ll never be separated and Ellerie can hang it in HER house one day. (You know…. things happen!)
Have an amazing weekend!
Love.

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Elizabeth

March 5, 2014

Hi Elise,
Loved working on this piece of you and Ellerie…and I am SO honored to see it hanging on your gallery wall. …and a pleasure to meet one of Elise and Emma’s friends….and reading you blog which I am very much enjoying it!

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