Welcome
Lisa Newman is a commissioned portrait artist. She earned a Fine Art degree from Long Beach Community College and soon became published for painting unique portraits of children. She was trained in Impressionism but also paints in Realism frequently capturing loved ones who have past-on from photographs. She is a member of the Pastel Society of America and The Portrait Society of America.
Realistic or Impressionist paintings and portraits in pastel, watercolor, acrylic, oil
Art Exhibition 2024 - Historic Santora Arts Building, Santa Ana, CA
Publications, Past Exhibitions and Misc.
This photo is from the National Orange Show in San Bernardino California. The local newspaper came out and took a lovely photo of me with the framed painting! The painting titled, The Seven Sunflowers" juried and sold. I also met a wonderful women, seen in the photo, who followed my work. A photo of "Seven Sunflowers" seen in the next slide, has since been made into a glclee and greeting cards.
Getting A Likeness: From Photo to Frame
Photo chosen by parents to have made into a portrait. Photo of 4 brothers, 2 years apart in age and some age addition needed to take place in the photo by about 1 year. The parents wanted the same background color and agreed to some additional color in the blackness of the shirts. We framed this ourselves to save on cost. Completion 6-8 weeks.
About the Artist
Lisa has always had a natural talent for capturing a likeness. After graduating with an Associates Degree in Fine Art, she studied in Europe, copying masters Dega, Cassatt, Singer-Sargent and Rembrandt. Contemporary artist she studied with include Stephen Quiller, Ramone Kelley, Luana Luconi Winner and Jessica Zemsky.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach me at LMNNLP@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
While both portraits and photographs have their merits, getting a portrait done offers a more artistic, customizable, and intimate experience that can result in a timeless piece of artwork with deep personal significance.
Consultation to discuss details and client needs and possibilities are completely free. Every portrait is different and unique. Some have background details, some want pets added. Some portraits are from photographs exclusively, as when someone maybe deceased. Most portraits, have live or zoom meetings included to help capture the personality of the subject. You also receive photos and details of the painting throughout the entire process.
During the consultation process, we meet via zoom and/or in person, so we can stay in close communication throughout the process. Many photos are taken and together we decide on a final pose, clothing color, background color etc...Ultimately it takes about 3-4 weeks for the portrait of one person to be completed. For flowers and still-life it takes 2-3 weeks. The client receives weekly photos of the process and we stay in close communication.
Portraits vary depending on the background, medium used, size of canvas, amount of detail in the portrait. Most head and shoulders in Pastel cost between $350-$600, Full body $450-$1000 including, shoes, hats, coats and jewelry. Portraits of pets vary as well: Small animals $350-$500, medium pets $450-$600, large animals $550-$750 and horses $750-$1000. Pricing and details can be discussed in the consultation.
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