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"This is unbelievable! You captured more of Gena than what the original photograph ever did. How did you do that? The way you painted this brought out an almost magical quality to her portrait. Thanks for doing a wonderful job."
John and Rody Steffens, Chapel Hill, NC

"We just want to thank you for the wonderful job that you did on the painting. My wife cried and I was so full that I couldn't speak. We can hardly wait until we get it hung and can show it off to all of our friends. I don't think either of us have stopped talking about it. Wow, what a surprise. How did you do it. So much effort and thought. Thank you again a we will certainly pass your name on to our friends. You are truly talented."
William Groce

"Jerry, your ability to transform an ordinary photograph into a quality work of art is truly amazing."
Lynn Cummins-Dee, Durham, NC

"I got the painting of CJ and I LOVE it!!!! I couldn't ask for a more precious painting and his eyes are sooooo beautifully done. Thank you again for doing this for us and I guarantee we'll be back for more."
Katherine Lewis

"Gosh! It is fabulous! You should see it after getting framed. Thank you so much for your great work."
Katarina Dorminy - Fitzgerald, GA

Meet the Artist

Hi! My name is Jerry Schuster. Portrait painting isn't just a job for me. It's a passion! I have the responsibility of creating a very personal piece of artwork that transcends almost everything most people will ever own. I take that responsibility very seriously. Nothing is more important to me than getting it right.

Here's my promise to you:

"I'll paint a magnificent portrait for you at a fraction of the cost of comparable artists. Unlike most artists that charge a 50% deposit, mine is a whopping $1. That's all you'll pay until you have approved an image of the finished portrait. And I'll give you an unconditional, money-back guarantee, plus pay you $50 for expenses, so you have absolutely no risk, whatsoever.

Do you find that statement to be startling? Impossible? How many artists are so confident that they can give you a 100% money-back guarantee? How many won't even require an upfront deposit to paint your portrait? That's virtually unheard of for custom portraiture.

It's not really too big of a risk for me since no one has ever requested a refund. Never! The reason is simple. I'll work closely with you to ensure that I paint exactly what you want. You'll receive emails from me throughout the painting process so you can see what I'm doing and provide input from your end. Is the background not the right color? I'll redo it. Is the shirt too dark? I'll change it. Do I need to remove a blemish? In short, If you're not satisfied, neither am I.

As you read through the testimonials on this site, you'll notice that one of the common praises I get is my willingness to patiently work through the details until the finished portrait is perfect. Anything less is simply not acceptable to me.

If you love the romantic feel of a painted portrait, but shudder at the thousands of dollars top artists charge, you'll love my incredible prices. How do I do it?

I've spent many years developing the 7-step system I call TruPaint™. My portraits are "painted" in every sense of the word. Although they begin life with some of the most sophisticated digital technology on the planet, they end up on canvas where I finish with real brushes and real paint. The result is totally indistinguishable from portraits painted with oil on canvas as used by "The Masters."

And don't be misled by people who merely manipulate photographic images with computer programs like PhotoShop. They can never compete with the proprietary methods that I've developed. My portraits are painstakingly painted stroke by stroke. Every painting displays the unique style of the artist's brushstroke. You can actually see, and feel, the rich texture of the paint on canvas.

In fact, every portrait I paint goes through the complex seven step TruPaint™ process before it's sent to you. There are plenty of ways to take short cuts in order to save time and money. But every short cut means a more inferior product. And that's something that I can't stand. It's taken me years of experimentation and hard work to develop the process I use, but the end result is truly marvelous.

Look, there are only three elements that go into any painting - basic materials (available at any art store), talent (not so readily available), and time. Almost any artist, given enough time, can create a worthwhile work of art. The problem is that the more time it takes, the more expensive it must be. Good artists that spend a lot of time on their work are pretty darned expensive by most folk's standards. Artists who are typically low priced move with great speed and sacrifice quality and complexity to achieve their low cost. Their works simply cannot have the complexity and detail that an artist with more time and talent can provide. And, of course, those people who apply a photo-manipulated image to canvas are not painting, at all. Their price may be cheap, but so is their product.

I've created the best of both worlds. Because I use the TruPaint™ system, I can work quickly and with great accuracy. The complexity and range of colors in my portraits are characteristic of far more expensive works. And yet the finished portrait on canvas is indistinguishable from paintings that use more time-intensive traditional methods. Look at the paintings on my website and see if you don't agree.

Remember, my goal is to be sensitive to your desires and to give you exactly what you want. That's my promise to you.

Sincerely,

Jerry Schuster