The studio and drawing desk at Stoney Bend Prints.

Custom Hand-Drawn Fine Art Commissions

Personal, hand-drawn artwork created to commemorate meaningful homes, cottages, and places.

About Custom Commissions

Custom illustrations are created by request and approached with the same care and craftsmanship as the Stoney Bend Prints Collection.

Commissions often commemorate homes, cottages, or places with personal meaning. Each piece is hand-drawn with careful attention to structure, light, and atmosphere to create something that feels timeless and intentional.

The Commission Process

The commission process is collaborative, clear, and intentionally unhurried --- honoring the significance of the place you love.

1. Submit Your Request

Simply use the custom request form to share a reference photo and a brief description of the home, cottage, or place you'd like illustrated.

Zero obligation when submitting requests.

2. Review & Timeline

I'll follow up to confirm scope, answer questions, and provide an estimated timeframe for your custom illustration.

Typically takes 2-4 weeks.

3. Creation & Review

Your illustration is hand-drawn using traditional tools. Once completed, I'll share the finished artwork for your review.

Getting it exactly right.

4. Selection & Delivery

After approving the completed artwork, you'll select your preferred Custom Bundle option. The final artwork is then prepared, framed, signed, and delivered ready to display.

To learn more about my approach and why I draw meaningful places, visit the Meet the Artist page. You can also explore the Custom Commission Collection to view examples of past commissioned work.

Client Stories

“Thank you for bringing this memory to life, capturing it so well, and for communicating with me the entire time.”

Katie - Requested a favorite travel memory as gift

Custom Artwork Bundle Options

Once your custom illustration is approved, you'll choose how you'd like it presented. Each bundle includes the original hand-drawn art of your commission framed and ready to display, gift, or pass down for generations.

Signature Bundle

The Classic Presentation for Your Commissioned Work

One original, hand-drawn illustration
Archival fine art paper
Solid oak frame
Signed by the artist
Certificate of authenticity

Heirloom Bundle

Designed to be Preserved and Passed Down

Includes everything in the Signature Bundle; and adds:
Two Limited-Edition signed and matted prints
10 custom greeting cards featuring your custom illustration

Recent Custom House Portraits and Commissioned Artwork

A few examples of past custom illustrations created from photos, meaningful places, and memories shared by customers across Michigan and beyond.

Your custom sketch will be uniquely yours - these are examples to show ideas and style, not templates.

Questions & Commissions

Whether you have a question, collaboration idea, or a place you'd like illustrated, I'd love to hear from you. Share a few details, and I'll follow up.

Who Custom Commissions Are For

Custom commissions are perfect for those looking to commemorate:

A family home, cottage, or cabin
A wedding venue, anniversary location, or meaningful place
A place tied to memory, history, or personal connection
Many commissions are inspired by Michigan Places and lakeside landmarks

If you like the style and approach of the existing collection, a custom commission may be a perfect choice.

Each commissioned piece is hand-drawn in my signature black-and-white style and created to be uniquely yours.