Commission ART
About My Art
As a pastel artist, I specialize in creating custom pieces that capture the essence of your most meaningful moments and places. From stunning landscapes and serene seascapes to the beauty of an evening sky or a beloved home, my goal is to bring your memories to life with soft, vivid hues.
Commission Your Own Custom Artwork Every piece begins with you—your story, your favorite places, and your memories.
Let’s Create Something Beautiful Together
What I Specialize In
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Memorable Landscapes
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Seascapes & Beach Scenes
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Sunsets & Evening Skies
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Buildings & Homes
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Favorite Places with Special Meaning
Each piece is tailored to reflect the beauty and emotion of your memories.
Here’s how the process works: 1. Photo Submission: You’ll provide photos that inspire your vision. For local scenes, I’ll visit the location to take my own photographs, immersing myself in its unique atmosphere and understanding its significance to you. 2. Approval of Images: Together, we’ll review the photos and select the best reference for your artwork. 3. Size & Cost Discussion: Choose a size that suits your needs, prices quoted are starting at prices per size: 8x10: $160 11x14: $250 18x24: $350 Framing is not included, but I’m happy to guide you through the framing process. 4. Rough Draft: I’ll create a preliminary sketch to ensure we’re aligned on the direction of your piece. 5. Final Creation: Once approved, I’ll bring your vision to life in vibrant pastels.
I would like to provide a testimonial to the exceptional artwork of Mary Breshike. During my career in the Navy, I had the opportunity to be stationed in Okinawa, Japan, in 1999. During that time, I became familiar with Mary’s artwork at local art shows in the community. Her work was outstanding, so I asked her to put together a painting of traditional Okinawan Boys' Life Koinobori flags, Koinobori, carp windsocks, streamers, or banners, decorate the landscape of Japan from April to early May, in honor of Children’s Day (originally the Boys' Festival) on May 5th. Mary’s design was of the roof of my Okinawan house with a Koinobori windsock for every member of my family in their favorite color. It was simply magnificent! I was fortunate to be stationed in Okinawa once again in 2005, this time as the leader of the US Navy Hospital. During this assignment, I asked Mary to create a unique painting of the original US Naval Hospital built in 1972, which I had the pleasure of leading. Her rendition was so exceptional that once the staff at the hospital had an opportunity to see it, they requested the original painting be copied into smaller prints and postcards, which were sold by the Officer’s Spouses Club. I went on to purchase numerous small prints and even lithograph dish towels of several classic Okinawan landmarks and sites which Mary painted. Each one captured a fond memory of my time in Japan. I would highly recommend Mary Breshike as an artist, whether it be custom paintings or her prints and unique jewelry. Her work is one of a kind and priceless. Hope you are well, and I love your new work! -Brian
Our memories of times spent on the seawall are perfectly captured by Mary’s pastels. She has created a piece that reminds us of our time at and the beauty of the shore. We treasure all our pieces by Mary but especially this one, which brings back priceless memories of good times with friends.
We were preparing to leave the island after 4 years. We lived in Mizugama for about 2.5 years, often times enjoying the seawall, where our daughter began learning to ride a bike. Where we would enjoy myriad sunsets. We’d play at the sport fields and paddle on the Hija river. When I saw Mary’s piece, all the great memories we made living in our little town flooded back. Every time I look at it, I recall the amazing adventures of living on Okinawa and our little hometown of Mizugama. -Courtney
I purchased this painting because it reminded me of the serenity of a snowy winter day. This scene captures the peaceful moments of a winding river in a quant meadow covered in a fresh snow fall. -Cyndee
Testimonials
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