Pastel Portrait

Pastel portraits are hand-drawn by Jeni Kelleher. Each piece is created from your image with a focus on likeness, softness, and longevity, and is meant to be framed, displayed, and kept as part of a family’s history.

Jeni Kelleher is an Ohio-based pastel portrait artist. She turned her lifetime love of art into a career after a friend introduced her to the joy of pastels. Jeni has perfected her skill of soft pastels to create stunning, timeless portraits.

Every pastel begins with a portrait taken during your session with Heirlooms and Hue. That image is then translated by hand, with Jeni working slowly and intentionally, focusing on expression and small details until the piece feels complete.