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FINE ART BY JENNIFER SARA BAGHDOIAN... TIMELESS, PERSONALIZED, MADE BY HAND.


Watercolor of a Bloomfield Hills Colonial: Big Trees, Tiny Details
They sold the house, but the trees get to stay forever--at least on paper.
JennyPaints ByHand
Jan 5


Mini House Portrait, Big Details: An Adorable Ranch in Troy, Michigan
From tiny flower pots to flags, no detail was too small to make it into this hand-painted closing gift.
JennyPaints ByHand
Dec 18, 2025


Watercolor House Portrait: Colonial Charm in Beverly Hills, Michigan
Capturing a home where every brick and blossom tells a story.
JennyPaints ByHand
Dec 11, 2025


Illustrating the Bloomfield Hills Home Hiding Behind All Those Trees
Turns out the real art was revealing the house the trees were determined to hide.
JennyPaints ByHand
Nov 15, 2025


Painting a Classic Colonial Home in Bloomfield Hills
For the mom who has everything -- except a hand-painted version of her home in full bloom.
JennyPaints ByHand
Nov 3, 2025


From Drab to Fab: Bringing a House Portrait to Life in Watercolor
Proof that a little watercolor magic can make even the plainest brick look lush and radiant.
JennyPaints ByHand
Oct 12, 2025


Dine & Doodle: Cannelle Patisserie (Keego Harbor, Michigan)
The apple croissant didn't just smell amazing, it made it into my sketchbook.
JennyPaints ByHand
Jun 21, 2025


Introducing Dine & Doodle: Shield's Pizzeria (Detroit, Michigan)
A new video series where I illustrate the foods that visually inspire me!
JennyPaints ByHand
Jun 5, 2025


Go BLUE and Go BIG: Painting a Bloomfield Hills House Portrait
One reference photo is plenty, but with 75—and a University of Michigan flag—you know it’s going to be legendary.
JennyPaints ByHand
May 28, 2025


The Family That Plays Together, Stays Painted in a House Portrait Together
It's one of the questions I get most often about commissions: Can you combine a house portrait with a family portrait?
JennyPaints ByHand
May 20, 2025


Painting a Historic Estate in Birmingham, Michigan
Built in 1901, this colonial estate painting was commissioned as a gift for the homeowner.
JennyPaints ByHand
Feb 21, 2025


LIVE Painting Guest Portraits at a Bar Mitzvah in Oak Park, Michigan
Live guest portrait painting is a trendy experience for all sorts of events, from elaborate fundraiser galas to intimate private parties.
JennyPaints ByHand
Dec 29, 2024


Live Painting Wedding Guest Portraits at the Captain's Club
With a guest count of 220, it was a busy evening painting wedding guests as quickly as possible.
JennyPaints ByHand
Nov 24, 2024


The Harbor Steak House in Keego Harbor, Painting a Retirement Gift
A watercolor painting commissioned for the former owners of a beloved neighborhood restaurant.
JennyPaints ByHand
Nov 18, 2024


Turtle Creek Koi Pond, a Watercolor Landscape Painting
A closing gift commissioned by a realtor that wasn't your typical home portrait watercolor painting!
JennyPaints ByHand
Nov 4, 2024


Patience was a Virtue in Painting this Cider Bottle Illustration
Cheers to this mini watercolor painting that was big on details!
JennyPaints ByHand
Oct 16, 2024


Painting the Original Buddy's Pizza in Detroit
When a client (and former Detroiter) couldn't find a perfect picture of the original Buddy's Pizza, they commissioned me to paint it!
JennyPaints ByHand
Oct 10, 2024


Watercolor Portrait Painting of the Lady in the Woods
The large scale closing gift portrait commission that brought a realtor's client to tears.
JennyPaints ByHand
Sep 21, 2024


Summertime Memories at Walnut Lake, a Watercolor Sketch
Illustrating a favorite summer memory of my sons sitting on the dock of the lake.
JennyPaints ByHand
Sep 2, 2024


Live Painting Wedding Guest Portraits at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan
Mazel Tov to the newlyweds, thank you for including Jenny Paints By Hand in your special day!
JennyPaints ByHand
Aug 28, 2024
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