TESTIMONIALS
“My husband and I would like to extend our sincerest appreciation for the lovely portrait you created of our granddaughter Alyssa. We knew from our initial meeting with you that we were dealing with a true artist and professional. You truly listened to us as to what we were looking for in a portrait. You made the process so easy. The final result was breathtaking. Your style is crisp and alive. You are so talented! Everyone that sees the portrait is so impressed on how you captured Alyssa’s expression. We are so happy and proud that we found you! Thank you.”
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—Sidney & Josephine Gruber (regarding my portrait of their granddaughter, in Alyssa)
“Adrian was caring, diligent, and passionate when creating a beautiful painting of our boys. A special time for us was turned magical with her pastels.”
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—Laura Waller (regarding my portrait of her sons in Brothers)
“Adrian was caring, diligent, and passionate when creating a beautiful painting of our boys. A special time for us was turned magical with her pastels.”
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—Laura Waller (regarding my portrait of her sons, in Brothers)
“I am beyond pleased and delighted by my experience with Adrian! Her artistic vision and interpretation of my granddaughter’s innocent smile was captured magically with her pastels. The portrait glows. It brings me much happiness and adds a loving touch to my home.”
—Elizabeth Drasutis (regarding my portrait of her granddaughter, in Childhood)
“I met Adrian Giuliani a little over a year ago while walking my newly adopted dog, Scooby. We would often pass each other on my dog walks. She found Scooby to be adorable and would stop for a few minutes to pet him. During these brief meetings we got to know each other a bit more. I discovered she painted portraits and that she was interested in adopting a dog for her family. When Adrian offered to create a portrait of Scooby, I knew it would be a wonderful gift for my son, Danny. I sorted through many pictures and finally settled on the one I wanted Adrian to work from: a picture of my son playing fetch with Scooby at the park. What I loved about this picture was that it captured Scooby’s energy. In it, Scooby was wagging his tail, waiting for Danny to throw him the ball. I gave Adrian additional pictures so she could get a better feel for the texture and coloration of his coat.
Soon after, Adrian asked me to write a paragraph about Scooby’s personality. At first I thought the request was quite odd. Since I am not an artist and did not know why she needed this, I decided to humor her and give her the written description of Scooby’s personality. I wrote how Scooby is always a happy dog who loves to play, and loves being with people. He actually prefers to hang around people more than dogs!
Some time later, Adrian informed me that the portrait was ready. I can’t tell you how pleased I was with her work. She accurately portrayed all of his physical features (fur color, muscle tone, size, etc.), and actually captured Scooby’s personality in the painting. It was as if Scooby were actually wagging his tail! I was delighted to see his personality come alive in his portrait. My son Danny (as well as my other son and husband) was thrilled with the portrait. Adrian has forever captured Scooby’s love of the game of fetch in this portrait. It is indeed a special gift that Danny will cherish long after Scooby is no longer with us.”
—Ana Soler (regarding the portrait of her dog,
in Scooby)
“I asked Adrian Giuliani to create a portrait of my 3 year old son to freeze a moment in time when he is at this cute age. She prepared the portrait using a blend of perfect colors, and captured my son’s expression perfectly. It is now my favorite picture in they house! The way the artist used the colors to portray my son were so interesting and full of depth. Adrian’s attention to detail is impeccable. By the way, the picture won two awards!”
—Robin Azcarraga (regarding the portrait of her son, in Mario)
“I have known Adrian’s artwork for many years now, and am always struck by how her portraits translate the emotion of the moment. She works tirelessly to achieve her goals, which go far beyond just satisfying her clients. Adrian’s portrait of my youngest daughter, The Bliss of Childhood, exhibits her amazing ability using vibrant color to capture the mood perfectly; the experience of working with her was truly rewarding. The portrait is a constant reminder of the sheer joy my daughter was feeling that day. Adrian achieves the same level of expression with her color in Reflections of Julia, the piece she subsequently created for us of our older daughter. I don’t know how she is able to see what most of us cannot! She is an incredible talent; she can pull colors from a picture that ultimately tells the story of a specific snapshot in time. I recommend Adrian highly and look forward to working with her again. She creates incredible artwork from our most cherished memories.”
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—Patricia Dextradeur (regarding my portraits
of her daughters, in The Bliss of Childhood and Reflections of Julia)
A Few words of Rational: A very diverse show with many works showing strong composition, deft craftsmanship, many triggering emotions and thoughts. The Best in Show’s strong design pulled
it all together. The unusual composition works because of the bold design and the child’s ambiguous glance, which so strongly pulls the figures together. This look also captures the viewer’s attention and makes one wonder, “what
is he thinking?”; finally, exquisite handling of materials. This was a winner among winners, given the number and quality of pastel pieces
in the show.
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—Best in Show Feedback (regarding my portrait, Brothers)
“I just wanted to say thank you! I had a dream of a picture of Isabelle—I always wanted a pastel portrait made, ever since she was 5. You had made that dream true! Collaborating with you, watching this piece of art progress from sketches to color; all the way to the frame! It’s so beautiful. Words cannot describe how I feel every time I look at it! I know that we will work together again in the future. You are truly a gifted artist. Thank you!”
—Diane Bontemps Brenes (regarding my portrait of her daughter, in Exuberance)
“I don’t believe that the portrait could look any more beautiful than it does UNbelievable! Thank you so much—It looks fantastic; so very beautiful. I can’t get over it. Thank you so much!”
—Lisa Rotella (regarding the portrait of her dog,
in Bella)
“I don’t believe that the portrait could look any more beautiful than it does UNbelievable! Thank you so much—It looks fantastic; so very beautiful. I can’t get over it. Thank you so much!”
—Lisa Rotella (regarding the portrait of her dog,
in Bella)
“An unusual dog portrait. Probably painted from a photo, but the artist used their unique style of fresh loose strokes that helped describe the texture and quality of the surfaces. Example: the curls of the dog’s fur contrasts with the movement of the water in the pool. Other elements that make this portrait so special is the perspective of the pose; the view from above, and the dog looking affectionately away from us, perhaps at its master. I also find the abstract background interesting. We know what is there, but the artist has subtly painted four different textured, wide vertical stripes that leads one to the ‘star of the show’.”
—Juror Susan M. Story’s, PSA MP (comments about Bella)
“An unusual dog portrait. Probably painted from a photo, but the artist used their unique style of fresh loose strokes that helped describe the texture and quality of the surfaces. Example: the curls of the dog’s fur contrasts with the movement of the water in the pool. Other elements that make this portrait so special is the perspective of the pose; the view from above, and the dog looking affectionately away from us, perhaps at its master. I also find the abstract background interesting. We know what is there, but the artist has subtly painted four different textured, wide vertical stripes that leads one to the ‘star of the show’.”
—Juror Susan M. Story’s, PSA MP (comments about Bella)