Custom personalized abstracted portrait painting from your photos by Carrie Goller
Custom personalized abstracted portrait painting from your photos by Carrie Goller
Thank you for your interest in a portrait; it is such a fun, positive process.
It all starts with a great, clear photo from you. From there, I ask a lot of questions to learn more about the subject.
I start the painting with a prayer, poem, verse or affirmation written underneath, which many layers of paint will cover. As I add/subtract (by layering) imagery, designs and meaningful symbols, I add personal words and phrases, or relevant parts of a poem or verse; some will be partially covered and some will remain. The subject is revealed slowly and thoughtfully; resulting in each portrait being entirely custom and unique.
I have never seen anything like it, it is entirely my own process and one that I put a lot of love into.
A little background on the inspiration for this series: I started photographing some of my friends from the Bremerton community in 2018, with the hope of creating some sort of future portrait project as a fundraiser for the Marvin Williams Center. At the beginning of Covid I found time to start exploring and created portraits of (Photo 3) Aulaura Lawrence (Songbird), (4) Karen Vargas (Mama Karen), and (5) Nedra Robertson (Firecracker) and layered prayers, positive attributes and affirmations under, between and over the many paint layers. A lot of love went into these portraits of my friends.
From there I was asked to create commissioned portraits. Basic options are listed here and include adding adding positive affirmations and personal symbolism, or adding other person(s) for an additional charge. Please see information below for more details. Feel free to reach out and discuss your project ideas directly with Carrie at 360 779 2388, or email carriegoller @ gmail.com. Choose Size via drop down list directly below.
12 x 12 - $ 690.
11 x 14 - $ 890.
16 x 16 - $ 990.
16 x 20 - $ 1025.
20 x 20 - $1,190.
24 x 24 - $1,590.
30 x 30 - $2,590.
36x36 - $3290
40x40 - $4200
Thank you for appreciating my work! Whether you are gifting an heirloom or adding to your own collection, a Carrie Goller original custom portrait painting is sure to bring a smile. You may choose to memorialize yourself, or friends/family. Carrie Goller often adds symbolism personal to the portrait subject, along with positive attributes, affirmations, quotes, poems and other working underneath, on top of and inbetween the many layers of paint. The style is abstracted portraiture, not realism.
Send your color or black and white photos via email (carriegoller @gmail.com) or message and they will be turned into Carrie Goller custom art. Discuss options and symbolism/working to add, or you can let Carrie help decide the style for you!
Please keep in mind that a clear, well-lit photo depicting your image is always best to work from.
We generally request one month turn-around time, but often can accommodate quicker turn-around of your project, just ask!
Further customization is available, possibilities are endless - just ask! For example, paintings can go as large as you like, up to 9 feet or more! Carrie is able to work with ashes if the client desires a memorial portrait.
You will receive a photo for approval prior to shipment or pick-up.
Reach out and discuss your project ideas directly with Carrie at 360 779 2388, or email carriegoller @ gmail.com, or you may purchase directly here from the options shown.