Commissions
To be included in special moments of people’s lives is an incredible privilege. It is both humbling and challenging to create a unique piece that celebrates the recipient.
Here is a small sampling of projects I have completed. The diversity reflects the wide variety of occasions and people that have worked with me to honor life’s watershed moments.
Hartford Hospital
Diplomas for graduating residents
Trinity College
Thank you gift to Wall of Honor Donors
High School Diplomas
Written in the Italic hand
Retirement Book
Calligraphy by Debby Reelitz, bookbinding by Pat Faust
Bookbinding by Pat Faust
Calligraphy by Debby Reelitz, bookbinding by Pat Faust
Barn Siding
Special sign for home
Award for Composer John Williams
Commissioned by Boston College
Awards for Trinity College
Acknowledgements for significant donors
Dancing Letters
23k gold, sumi ink, acrylic ink
Hippocratic Oath
Moment In My Arms
Lettered on mat board
Crossing The Equator
Filling in a certificate
Harry Potter Cover
Celebrating a well-loved book
Gift for a baby
Gouache
Friendships
Life Is A Celebration
Gouache, acrylic inks
House Warming Gift
Gouache
Grain of Sand
Gouache on paste paper background
Collection of Quotes
From a collection of favorite quotes for a private client
Collection of quotes
From a collection of favorite quotes for a private client
Collection of Quotes
From a collection of favorite quotes for a private client
Retirement gift
For Avon Old Farms School professor
Diploma
Updated each year
Gift Box by Pat Faust
Up to five areas that can be customized with calligraphy
Logo for artist
Jewelry designer Lori Catlin Garcia
Diploma
For a homeschool student
Event Logo
Boston College
Acknowledgement for endowed symposium
Boston College Ornament
Created as thank you for volunteers and staff
Desiderata
Graduation gift. Decorated letters inspired by the recipients interests
Special Olympics
Special book to acknowledge donors
Inspired by campus architecture
Page of scrapbook for retiring chairman
Award for Calligraphy Students
23k gold, gouache, sumi ink