Client Endorsements
"She not only captured his likeness, but was able to capture his soul. You see it in his eyes. A photo wasn't able to do that! She has this magical touch and understanding to catch that part of people and animals, even in a flower. Her wisdom and soul is reflected in everything she does, not just her paintings, her decoupage, drawings and even her emails."
-Stephanie Sunshine (2021)
"Suzanne is a master at her craft. In true realistic style she perfectly captures her model’s personality and likeness through vivid color and a depth of photographs she takes in order to pinpoint the exactness of her intended painterly composition.
My experience of Suzanne painting two large portraits for me were a pleasure. She easily understood and talked me through the angst I had in choosing the pose. She took the time to share many steps of her process which I found intriguing. Having Suzanne as the artist and the experienced leader produced two final lasting modern works of art finished perfectly to my liking."
-Leah Soltas (2019)
"Over 30 years ago we went to pick up our wedding portrait from Suzanne's amazing studio. We stood in awe of her ability, not only to capture our likenesss, but more importantly, to choose and bring together so many meaningful elements that would forever represent our happy, colorful and exciting journey ahead. Truly the very most loved and cherished work of art in our home today."
-Donna Ferreiro (2019)
"Suzanne was a great pleasure to work with. We did not think we were "portrait" people, but our experience with Suzanne had convinced us it was worth it. She took the time to get to know our children and worked with us to bring out their spirit in paint. She encouraged a dialogue during the process and intuitively understood the requested changes based on the fact that she had spent time with the children. She is an amazing artist with little pretense. We love our portrait and we loved working with her."
-Nilay Baxi (2017)
"She has it all, the artist's skills ––– color, play of light, composition, unique style. But the one thing that is absolutely necessary for a portrait of a beloved pet is capturing its spirit, whether it’s in the eyes, the tilt of the head, or the cock of the ears. Suzanne shipped us the finished product ––– we opened the box and gasped. She got him just right. He’ll be with us forever. What’s the line in the song: 'How do you catch a moonbeam in your hand?' Well, she did it."
-Susan Lesser (2016)
"The portrait of yours truly is damn good and I wake up each morning looking at it. How many times have I said to myself, “Dude, who is that handsome guy?" I love it and now understand that Suzanne is repeating this act of generosity again this year at the A.I.D’s center. Thank you again, so, so much, my beautiful new friend."
-James Cahill Thomson a.k.a "Jimmy Two Canes" (2018)
"I'm so happy the powers of the universe made us meet. I love my portrait!"
-Michelle Petro (2018)
"Your talent is awesome. This (portrait of me) we will bring much joy and happiness to my mom."
-Anthony Scheri (2019)
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything from working with me to set up payments to capturing my Nan (grandmother) in the most beautiful way. You are an amazing soul and I’m so glad our paths crossed!"
-Christine Dybas (2018)
"I am receiving many compliments on the portrait of my children. You are a very special lady."
-Donna Ginsberg (2018)
"I love it!"
-Julia Bakhas (age 8)
"Peyton (age 5) absolutely adores the portrait and shows everyone that comes into the house "her picture." Everyone at the school (Colts Neck Country Day) agrees it captures her beautifully."
-McKenzie Hurley (2013)
"I LOVE IT!!! It really is perfect! I just want to keep staring at it. The bubbles came out great!"
-Beth Katz (2014)
"Thank you for sharing your amazing talent!"
-Rosanna Fazio (2012)
"I can’t thank you enough for the great work you did on Grace's portrait. I just love it! It is going to give me smiles the rest of my life."
-Joann Piedmont (2011)
"OMG! The portrait looks incredible on our wall. The kids LOVED it! John was completely and utterly thrilled as I was. You are truly gifted and bring joy to all who are fortunate enough to cross your path."
-Tracy Dery (2011)
"It is such a happy picture. It makes me smile whenever I look at it, which is frequently. We hung it just where you recommend. You really are excellent at capturing personalities! Thank you so much for your dedication to making it right!"
-Joanne Sadowsky (2007)
"Suzanne has a natural talent for turning 2-D dimensional canvas into a three dimensional story. Our family portrait incorporates a setting that is very dear to us (Sicily), including favorite flowers and colors and perhaps more importantly, projects a sense of calmness of happiness, from our facial expressions and body language to her very brush strokes. Throughout the process, Suzanne was very professional, timely and considerate. She gave us a myriad of options to choose from, really listened to our ideas and included them in creative, expressive ways. It is indeed an honor to have our family portrait painted by Suzanne."
-Jayme and Rory Cutaia (2014)
"I don't even know where to begin to thank you for the spectacular portrait of Cooper. We were completely overwhelmed and cannot believe how perfectly you captured him. You have a wonderful talent and we feel so fortunate to have been recipients of your gift. The portrait is now our most prized possession and we plan to repaint our room to make sure of the wall is worthy of this amazing portrait."
-Maureen and Tom Smith (2011)