Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist | Custom Portrait Paintings | Greater Boston

Name: Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist | Custom Portrait Paintings | Greater Boston
Address: 16 Proctor St #402, Salem, MA, 01970
Telephone: 978-239-9417

About the Member

Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist | Custom Portrait Paintings

Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist is a custom portrait studio based in Salem, Massachusetts, serving clients across the United States. With over 30 years of experience, Bobbie creates hand-painted portraits from photographs using a modern approach to traditional painting.

Her signature mixed-media process begins with carefully rendered brushwork using a painting software as her medium and is finished by hand with traditional oils and glazes. The result is a painting that feels both refined and personal, with an authentic likeness at its core.

Bobbie works closely with each client throughout the process, making it easy to create a portrait that truly reflects the person, relationship, or moment being honored. The studio serves families, pet owners, and individuals seeking something more meaningful than a photograph.

What does Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist offer?

The studio provides custom portrait paintings from photographs, including children’s portraits, memorial portraits, pet portraits, and portraits created to mark important life moments like weddings and anniversaries. These commissioned pieces are designed to celebrate people, relationships, and meaningful moments. The process is collaborative, thoughtful, and guided from start to finish.

Children’s Portrait Paintings

Portraits that capture your child’s expression, personality, and who they are at this moment
Options for a simple head-and-shoulders portrait or a more complete, full-length composition
Individual portraits or sibling paintings that feel natural and connected
Created from one or more photographs, with guidance on selecting the best images to work from

Memorial Portrait Paintings

Memorial portrait paintings created to honor and remember someone deeply loved
Created from older, vintage, or meaningful photographs, with thoughtful interpretation to preserve what matters most
Ability to combine multiple photos into one natural, cohesive portrait
A guided collaborative commission process grounded in care, trust, and understanding

Pet Portrait Paintings

Pet portrait paintings that capture the character and presence of a beloved companion
Options for a simple portrait or a more scenic composition
Created from everyday photographs, with guidance on selecting the best images
Available for both current companions and memorial pet portraits

Additional Portrait Services

Portrait paintings of one or two peopleThoughtfully composed paintings to capture connection, presence, and individuality, often created from multiple photographs to achieve a natural, cohesive result.
Leadership and recognition portraitsFormal portrait painting tributes created to honor a founder, retiring executive, or respected leader, designed for presentation within an organization or institution.
Milestone and celebration portraitsPortrait paintings commissioned to mark meaningful occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, or significant life events, using reference photographs.
Custom compositions from multiple photographsPortrait paintings designed by combining several images into one unified, natural-looking composition when no single photograph tells the full story.

What makes this portrait studio unique?

Bobbie Bush offers a modern, guided approach to commissioning a portrait, where the process feels clear, collaborative, and thoughtfully paced from beginning to end. Clients are invited into the process, with opportunities to review progress and share input along the way, so the final painting feels both personal and true.

A modern approach to traditional painting, combining contemporary tools with hand-finished oils and glazes
Over 30 years of experience focused specifically on portraiture
A collaborative process with progress updates and open dialogue along the way
A strong emphasis on authentic likeness and natural expression
The ability to work from a range of photographs, with guidance to help you choose what will work best

Meet the Artist

Bobbie Bush is a portrait artist with three decades of experience creating custom commissioned paintings. Her work is influenced by traditional portrait painters, while her process reflects a modern approach to traditional painting. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Bobbie collaborates with clients both locally and across the country. Known for her calm, thoughtful approach, Bobbie guides each client through the process in a way that feels clear, personal, and manageable.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist provide?

The studio provides custom portrait paintings created from photographs, including children’s portraits, memorial portraits, pet portraits, and portraits of individuals or couples. Each painting is created using a signature mixed-media process and is developed through a guided, collaborative process.

Where is Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist located?

Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist is located at 16 Proctor Street #402 in Salem, Massachusetts, within the Gallows Hill Artist Studios. Based north of Boston, Bobbie works with clients locally in Massachusetts and across the United States, making the process easy to navigate wherever you are.

What are Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist’s hours of operation?

The studio operates by appointment. Contact Bobbie Bush by phone at 978-239-9417 or by email at bobbie@bobbiebush.com to begin the conversation or schedule a consultation.

How does the portrait commission process work?

The process begins with a conversation and review of your photographs. From there, Bobbie develops the composition and begins the painting, sharing progress updates along the way. Your feedback is welcomed, with refinements made before the final hand-finished piece is completed.

What areas does Bobbie Bush Portrait Artist serve?

Bobbie Bush serves clients locally in Salem, Massachusetts, just north of Boston, and works with clients across the United States.

How long does a portrait take?

Most portraits are completed within several weeks, depending on size and complexity. If you have a specific date in mind, timing can often be adjusted to accommodate it.