This colorful house portrait came with a thank you note that honestly made me a little emotional.

A periwinkle house, a red door and two tiny details that absolutely had to make it into the painting.

The restaurant/brewery may be gone, but the memories live on in ink and watercolor.

The photos didn't quite tell the whole story, so I took a few creative liberties—and the mailboxes made the cut.

This adorable dog stopped to smell the flowers, and then I had figure out how to paint all of them.

A luxury Birmingham closing gift, with a little sunshine added because the reference photo wasn't bringing enough.

Equal parts retirement gift and architectural endurance test.

A watercolor keepsake of the place where two students met in The Windy City.

Sometimes a house portrait is really just a negotiation between memory and reality.

A cozy metro Detroit cafe brought to life in ink and watercolor, tiny lettering and all.

A moving day commission, turning home into a keepsake for the family long after the boxes are gone.

A watercolor portrait of the cozy little California donut shop where their love story began.

Proof that sometimes a photo doesn't show the best version of a place.

Nothing says spring in Michigan like Tigers baseball and a 40% chance of snow.

From the red-checkered napkins to the legacy of Detroit's own "Sauce Boss," every detail was captured in watercolor.

Bringing a Missouri childhood home to life--one oak tree (and brick) at a time.

They sold the house, but the trees get to stay forever--at least on paper.

Grateful for the memories I got to paint, and the ones still to come...

An adorable pet portrait brought to life in ink and watercolor.

A recipe from straight from The White House pastry kitchen to my paintbrush