“You could tell it by their hands, which were shaped by wear and often by the twists and swellings of arthritis. They had used their hands forgetfully, as hooks and pliers and hammers, and in every kind of weather. The backs of their hands showed a network of little scars where they had been cut, nicked, thornstuck, pinched, punctured, scraped, and burned. Their faces told that they had suffered things they did not talk about.

I loved to listen to them, for they spoke my native tongue.” — Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow, p 127.

— “First Meeting” commissioned by Brandon Hoops (11 x 15″) of his grandpa and his son meeting for the first time after the COVID lockdown.

A sailing family we met while at sea commissioned a painting of their sailing year aboard “Solaine” their monohaul. This French family from Lyon wanted their boat, their buddy boats and their entire family included in this Bahamas memory.

– Jérémy and Delphine Walter-Martin, France, commissioned one (15 x 22″) boat portrait

“The special moment caught in the photo, father and son “become real”. To see these two men so close and trusting brings me great joy.”

–K.P. mother and wife, commissioned this double portrait for her son

“You captured my son so well, you caught his essence. It’s so incredibly beautiful, it’s like a treasure. We are delighted with this painting.”

– Audra Burbach, New Hampshire

You are such a thoughtful artist, Jonalyn. Our first watercolor purchase together. Thank you so much for making this joy happen!!

— Diane and Paul, Exeter, New Hampshire

“Jonalyn Fincher’s commission piece for my wife and me was just AMAZING! I couldn’t be more excited about it. I really appreciated all Jonalyn’s input and ideas, and the final product is better than I could have hoped for. My wife was so surprised for our anniversary! 

– David Fritzler, Colorado