Commissioning a Portrait in Connecticut
Hazel Morgan provides a bespoke portrait painting service to clients throughout Connecticut. An award-winning artist with over four decades of professional experience, Hazel creates hand-painted oil portraits of exceptional quality for individuals, families, corporations, and institutions across the state.
From the boardroom to the family home, Hazel’s portraits have graced the walls of distinguished collectors, university halls, and corporate headquarters throughout Connecticut. Each commission begins with a personal consultation and results in a work of enduring artistic merit.
Portrait Painting Services Available in Connecticut
Hazel offers a comprehensive range of portrait styles and subjects to suit every occasion and setting. Each portrait is painted entirely by hand in fine oil paints on premium Belgian linen canvas, using techniques refined over a career spanning more than four decades.
Classical & Formal Portraits
Traditional oil portraits for private collections, family legacies, and formal settings. Available as head-and-shoulders, half-length, or full-length compositions.
Corporate & Boardroom Portraits
Distinguished portraits of CEOs, directors, chancellors, and civic leaders. Painted to the exacting standards expected by boardrooms and institutional collections.
Family & Child Portraits
Intimate portraits that capture the personality and spirit of children and families. Painted from photographs or sittings to create a cherished keepsake.
Pet & Equestrian Portraits
Beautifully detailed oil paintings of beloved pets, horses, and companion animals. Each painting conveys the unique character and personality of the subject.
Memorial & Posthumous Portraits
Sensitive and respectful memorial portraits created from photographs. A meaningful way to honor the memory of a loved one through fine art.
Academic & Institutional Portraits
Portraits of chancellors, professors, benefactors, and distinguished alumni for universities, schools, and learned societies.
Portrait Artist Connecticut Area
As your trusted Portrait Artist Connecticut, Hazel Morgan serves portrait clients in Connecticut and the surrounding communities. Portraits are shipped directly to your door with professional packaging and full insurance coverage.
Portrait Services in Connecticut Communities
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How to Commission a Portrait from Connecticut
Commissioning a portrait from Hazel Morgan is a collaborative and enjoyable experience, regardless of where you are located in Connecticut. The process has been refined over hundreds of commissions to ensure a seamless experience for every client.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
The process begins with a complimentary consultation — by telephone, video call, or email — during which Hazel discusses your vision for the portrait. This covers the subject, preferred composition, size, background, clothing, and any particular details you would like to include. There is no obligation at this stage.
Step 2: Photographs & References
For clients in Connecticut, Hazel can work from professional photographs, high-quality personal photographs, or a combination of multiple reference images. She provides clear guidance on the types of photographs that produce the best results. Where feasible, live sittings can also be arranged.
Step 3: The Painting Process
Once the composition is agreed, Hazel begins painting. The process typically takes between six and twelve weeks depending on the complexity of the piece. Clients receive progress photographs at key stages so you can see the portrait taking shape and provide feedback before completion.
Step 4: Delivery & Framing
Completed portraits are professionally packaged for shipping. Shipping and framing costs are provided once the painting is complete. Hazel can also recommend master framers who specialise in fine art framing to complement your finished portrait. Clients in Connecticut typically receive their portrait within one to two weeks of completion.
Get in Touch for a Personalized Consultation in Connecticut
Every portrait commission is unique, and Hazel provides a personalized quotation based on your specific requirements. Factors such as the size of the canvas, the number of subjects, and the complexity of the composition are all discussed during an initial telephone consultation, which is entirely free and without obligation.
Hazel welcomes inquiries from clients in Connecticut and is happy to talk through your ideas at a time that suits you. Whether you have a clear vision or are simply exploring the possibility of commissioning a portrait, she looks forward to hearing from you.
Why Clients in Connecticut Choose Hazel Morgan
Hazel Morgan brings a rare combination of artistic excellence, professional reliability, and personal warmth to every commission. Here is what sets her apart:
Over 40 years of professional experience — Hazel has been painting portraits professionally since the early 1980s, amassing a body of work that spans hundreds of commissions for private, corporate, and institutional clients worldwide.
Award-winning recognition — Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and other prestigious venues. She is a member of several leading art societies.
A personal, one-to-one service — Unlike studio operations, every portrait is painted entirely by Hazel herself. You deal directly with the artist from first consultation through to delivery, ensuring your vision is faithfully realised.
International shipping expertise — Hazel regularly ships completed portraits to clients across the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and beyond. Every painting is professionally packaged to arrive in perfect condition.
Complete satisfaction guaranteed — Hazel works closely with each client throughout the painting process. Progress images are shared at every stage, and adjustments are made until you are completely happy with the finished portrait.
Frequently Asked Questions — Portrait Commissions in Connecticut
Hazel provides personalized quotations after an initial telephone consultation, during which she discusses your specific requirements. The consultation is complimentary and entirely without obligation. Please get in touch to arrange a convenient time to talk.
Not at all. The majority of Hazel’s commissions are painted from photographs, which makes the process convenient for clients in Connecticut and beyond. Hazel provides guidance on the best types of photographs to supply. Live sittings can be arranged where practical.
Most portraits are completed within six to twelve weeks from the start of painting, depending on the complexity of the commission. Hazel provides a realistic timeline during the initial consultation. Rush commissions can sometimes be accommodated for special occasions.
Hazel has extensive experience working with a range of photographic references, including older or lower-resolution images. She can often combine multiple photographs to create a single cohesive portrait. During the consultation, she will advise on whether your available photographs are suitable.
Completed portraits are professionally packaged using custom-built crating and shipped via insured courier directly to your address in Connecticut. Shipping and framing are quoted separately after the portrait is completed.
Client satisfaction is paramount. Hazel shares progress photographs at key stages throughout the painting process so you can provide feedback and request adjustments. This collaborative approach means that by the time the portrait is complete, it faithfully reflects your vision.
Why Hazel Loves Connecticut
Hazel admires Connecticut for the quiet, understated dignity that seems woven into the fabric of everyday life there. From the grand Federal-style homes lining the streets of Litchfield to the salt-aired charm of the shoreline towns, the state carries a sense of history that never feels stuffy or performative. People here are grounded, genuinely proud of where they come from, and refreshingly unpretentious about it — qualities that Hazel finds deeply attractive in a portrait subject. When someone sits for a portrait carrying that kind of settled confidence, it shows in their eyes, their posture, the way they hold themselves, and Hazel considers it one of the most rewarding things to translate onto canvas.
Hazel loves the cultural richness Connecticut offers, particularly the way it balances small-town intimacy with genuine artistic ambition. The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, one of the oldest public art museums in the United States, is a place Hazel has visited with real reverence. Walking through those galleries reminds her of the long, unbroken conversation between artists and their audiences — a conversation she feels honoured to be part of every time she begins a new portrait. She also has a soft spot for the creative communities that have taken root in places like New Haven, where the energy around Artspace New Haven speaks to a city that takes its artists seriously and nurtures genuine creative dialogue.
Hazel also admires the people of Connecticut for the way they engage with her work — thoughtfully, curiously, and without pretension. Her Connecticut clients tend to ask meaningful questions about process, about colour choices, about what she sees when she looks at them. Those conversations shape the portraits themselves, adding layers of understanding that a painter can only reach when a subject is truly open and present. Connecticut sitters bring that openness with a warmth that Hazel finds both humbling and inspiring.
Hazel also loves the sheer visual variety the state offers as a backdrop to life and work — the burnished autumn hillsides, the weathered coastal light, the handsome town greens. All of it seeps into her sensibility as a painter, informing her palette and her feeling for atmosphere. Connecticut, for Hazel, is not simply a place she visits for commissions; it is a place that genuinely feeds her art and her spirit.
Ready to Commission Your Portrait?
Begin with a complimentary, no-obligation consultation. Hazel would love to discuss your portrait ideas and provide a personalized quotation for clients in Connecticut.
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