Are you looking to capture a special shared moment with your loved one? Document the first steps of your child? Celebrate the achievements of a lifetime? Add refined elegance and beauty to a new home? Show your love and appreciation? Drue's original brush paintings do all of this and more.
For commission inquiries contact: drue@drue.net
Wedding Painting Commissions
Drue's paintings preserve the beauty of the special day for years and generations to come. Through their Zen elegance of black and white, they powerfully tell a couple's love story. Drue's wedding artwork is a unique way to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event and preserve the memory throughout the bride and groom's shared journey.
For examples of one of Drue's wedding commissions, see A Google Wedding.
Portrait Commissions
Drue is ofent commissioned to paint family members—children, parents, spouses, loved ones. Time moves quickly, the years go by, but Drue's portraits are an eternal visual statement of a defining moment: a child growing up, a parent retiring, an anniversary, a special trip, an unforgettable memory. Her art conveys the beauty of the moment in a way that a photograph or digital media cannot. Drue's portraits capture the essence of the person painted—not just the physical appearance, but also the character, the life story, the emotions. Her art, full of life, dynamism and feeling carries the now-ness of Zen.
For examples of one of Drue's portraits, see Portrait of Two Brothers
Pet Portrait Commissions
Animals are full of emotion, elegance, movement and beauty—the exuberance and intelligence of a Dalmatian, the grace of an Abyssinian cat, the regal bearing of a horse. Drue's art perfectly captures the essence of your pet—the ultimate luxury present for him or her. Painting animals is an essential part of Sumi-e's tradition. Pets, like humans, have their own personality, feelings, and endearing characteristics. Drue's masterful brush immortalizes your beloved pet.
For examples of one of Drue's pet portraits, see Two Sheltie Dogs get VIP Brush Treatment.
Sports Painting Commissions
Drue's art powerfully distills the movement and excitement of sports. Her sports painting commissions have been covered in national and local media: CNN, San Francisco Chronicle, and San Jose Mercury News. Whether the subject is a celebrity athlete, or a boy with a passion for baseball, an extreme sports-loving CEO or a weekend sports enthusiast, a cyclist or a golfer, or a sports legend, Drue captures the beauty of the sport and pays tribute to the individual behind it, the sportsmanship, excitement, dynamism and passion. Sports are a metaphor for life, and a sports portrait makes a compelling visual statement rich in meaning.
For examples of one of Drue's portraits, see Stanford Red Barn Equestrian Center
Other Private Painting Commissions
Drue's private art commissions cover a wide range of themes and those listed above are only a small selection. Other popular private commission topics include birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, graduations, holidays. Drue's art can depict your favorite activity or passion, or be a unique present to a loved one. Her high-end custom paintings are created with the client in mind, and she extensively consults with him or her at every major step in the creative process. The black-and-white brush strokes of Drue's paintings make them fit well with any décor, or setting. The ambience created is one of timeless elegance.
For commission inquiries contact: drue@drue.net