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Oil Portrait Commission

This is what it takes to do a family portrait: the joy of painting models from life, having great conversations, meeting new people and making new friends!

Approximate time of completion is 5 — 10 weeks. Size and number of people in a portrait will contribute to its cost. You can find more works here.

To inquire about commissioning a work please, fill the contact form below and request the fee structure.

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Public Commitions

1999    “Portrait of Edward Edelman”, History Department, University of Northern Iowa

2000    “Autumn Asters”, American Symphony Orchestra League, WCFSO, the cover of  “Bravo “ magazine, Waterloo, IA

2001    “Enchanted Forest”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2002    “The Mistletoe Magic”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2002    “Mother and Child”, Birthright 30th Anniversary Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

2003    “Red Carpet”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2004    “Elvis”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2005    “Madonna with the Child”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2006    “Oh, Come, Let Us Adore Him!”Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2007    “The Nutcracker”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2007    “Sleeping in Heavenly Peace”, Birthright 35th Anniversary Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

2008    “Belles of the Ball”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2012    “Guardian Angel”, Birthright 40th Anniversary Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

2013    “Portrait of Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta”, Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta School, Waterloo, IA

2013    “Portrait of Msgr. Paul Steimel”, Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA

2014    “Portrait of Rev. Monsignor Walter Brunkan”, Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA

2014    “Baptism of Christ”, Augustin Institute, Denver, Colorado

2015    “This is My Son”, Columbus High School Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

Public Collections

  • History Department, University of Northern Iowa

  • Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls, Iowa

  • Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA

  • Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA

  • Augustin Institute, Denver, Colorado

  • Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta School, Waterloo, IA

  • Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA

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