The Love Portrait Program is an ongoing initiative that connects exceptional local artists with meaningful portrait commissions. We pair classically trained artists with interesting subjects, from community leaders and families to individuals with compelling stories, creating works that explore profound human experiences through a Rehumanist lens.
Funded by the Conru Art Foundation, this program supports our artists by connecting them with commissions that matter. Whether you are looking to honor a loved one, celebrate a milestone, or simply own a work of enduring beauty, we would love to help make it happen. Reach out to larine@conruartfoundation.org to start a conversation.
Each commissioned work is filmed and documented, creating a public record of the artistic process. These works are displayed for public benefit at the ArtLove Salon and other venues, ensuring that this investment in local artistic excellence serves the broader community.
Many of our most skilled local artists have spent years training others. This program supports their own creative work through meaningful commissions.
By commissioning works from classically trained artists, we show what's possible when technical mastery meets meaningful intention.
This program connects artists with each other and with the broader community, fostering dialogue about art's role in healing and connection.
Each work is filmed and shared, providing educational content about both artistic process and the deeper purposes art can serve.
"The inspiration for this program came from a portrait I painted of my mother. It was an act of love, an attempt to capture her spirit and create something of lasting therapeutic beauty. This program extends that personal mission to our broader artistic community."
- Andrew Conru, Founder
Watch Andrew discuss how creating art as a gift can be a profound act of love and healing, and how this personal experience inspired the Love Portrait Program's mission to serve artists and communities.
Andrew Conru discusses the portrait of his mother that inspired the Love Portrait Program
Interested in participating as an artist or learning more about commissioning a portrait? We'd love to hear from you.
Contact us at larine@conruartfoundation.org
