Melissa Bartlett Testimonials

Here are some appreciative comments from people for whom I have done custom artworks:

"My in-laws LOVED the painting of Stoley. They were so touched by it and it was a wonderful surprise for their 40th anniversary. They hung it in their entryway so it's the first thing you see when you walk in their house." --Kelly VanderHeyden

"I was delighted with my portrait of our lab, Rena. It's a great likeness and brings back many memories of our hunting days together. The portrait you did just captures her expression and mood beautifully." --Lisa Reader

"Melissa, thank you so much for the lovely pet portraits. You are such a wonderful artist! Tina has hers in her kitchen, and my son, Raj, has his in his dormroom at Princeton. The pastels are so lifelike, it is such a joy to see them on the wall. They are such dear animals to my son and his friend and your portraits are a constant warm memory of them. I am already making plans to have you do another pet portrait as a gift for my friend, Jackie!"--Joanna Jain

"Several years ago while visiting Colorado and New Mexico, I purchased a gorgeous original pastel painting of poppies by Melissa Bartlett. The artist's use of vibrant color and subtle shading brings the flowers to life on my wall. Visitors always comment on the quality of this lovely piece!"--Nancy Wiedrich

"I love the pastel of the apple tree. I have it in my office where it reminds me of those wonderful days of spring, and a very special time at Blue Lake Ranch. I can almost feel the breeze and smell the flowers!"--Marilyn Yeamans

"Working from photographs only, Melissa created three animal portraits for us. The posthumous portrait of our beloved Golden Retriever so accurately portrays the personality of the dog, that when we look at the painting, we are taken back to when she was full of life. Melsissa also painted two other portraits for me, a dog and a cat. Like the first portrait, they were amazingly accurate in capturing the personalities of these loved pets. Melissa's paintings of pets are wonderful gifts to others as well as to oneself."--Linda Zwick

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Here are some appreciative comments from people for whom I have done custom artworks: "My in-laws LOVED the painting of Stoley. They were so touched by it and it was a wonderful surprise for their 40th anniversary. They hung it in their entryway so it's the first thing you see when you walk in their house." --Kelly VanderHeyden "I was delighted with my portrait of our lab, Rena. It's a great likeness and brings back many memories of our hunting days together. The portrait you did just captures her expression and mood beautifully." --Lisa Reader "Melissa, thank you so much for the lovely pet portraits. You are such a wonderful artist! Tina has hers in her kitchen, and my son, Raj, has his in his dormroom at Princeton. The pastels are so lifelike, it is such a joy to see them on the wall. They are such dear animals to my son and his friend and your portraits are a constant warm memory of them. I am already making plans to have you do another pet portrait as a gift for my friend, Jackie!"--Joanna Jain "Several years ago while visiting Colorado and New Mexico, I purchased a gorgeous original pastel painting of poppies by Melissa Bartlett. The artist's use of vibrant color and subtle shading brings the flowers to life on my wall. Visitors always comment on the quality of this lovely piece!"--Nancy Wiedrich "I love the pastel of the apple tree. I have it in my office where it reminds me of those wonderful days of spring, and a very special time at Blue Lake Ranch. I can almost feel the breeze and smell the flowers!"--Marilyn Yeamans "Working from photographs only, Melissa created three animal portraits for us. The posthumous portrait of our beloved Golden Retriever so accurately portrays the personality of the dog, that when we look at the painting, we are taken back to when she was full of life. Melsissa also painted two other portraits for me, a dog and a cat. Like the first portrait, they were amazingly accurate in capturing the personalities of these loved pets. Melissa's paintings of pets are wonderful gifts to others as well as to oneself."--Linda Zwick