Tisha Robinson, the artist at Portraits by Tisha, is currently studying under the master portraitist, Joe Bowler.  He has been her main influence for the past 30 years.  You can have an heirloom portrait painted in oil on linen for you, either from a personal photography session, or your favorite photo of a person or pet.  She also offers drawings in color or black and white.  Please visit the main website to see examples and pricings.