Commissions & Testimonials

"I saw Hannah's work on TikTok and it immediately resonated with me. I reached out to her to commission a piece and she was nothing short of the kindest, most pleasant and professional communicator I've met.

I think it can be relatively high risk to work with someone overseas you found via the internet but she was so transparent and patient with me, she did everything at every juncture to make the process as seamless and hassle free as possible.

Couldn't recommend working with her more, I consider her a friend and treasure her artwork."

"There was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to commission Hannah Michelle Studios to paint this Irish treasure. This beach meant a lot to my mother and to my family. My cousins in Ireland frequent Ballybunion beach as it is a refuge from their daily lives. A place where they can recharge and just enjoy life. My cousin would post pictures of their time there and it was a destination my mother only dreamed of seeing.

We were supposed to travel there together until she fell ill. The year after she passed away my sister and I travelled to Ireland with some of her ashes. We toured in our rental car seeing all the sites we would have with her. We met our cousins for the first time. All of this because my mother wanted to find her family in Ireland where her grandfather was born.

We visited this beach and it is spectacular! I left a little piece of my heart there.

Thank you Hannah for your amazing talent and bringing Ballybunion to life! Thank you also for your help with naming this work of art. ‘Sunset with Judy’ is a perfect name. Thank you!"

"I am so pleased with the piece Hannah did for me. I gave her a picture of a photograph of a part of my childhood, and was more than amazed at the result. Our barn, where I kept my ponies growing up is no longer there, so I wanted something to remember those wonderful days.

 When I texted the picture, I apologised that it was not a very good one, with the glare off the glass of the framed photo. I said I wanted “something” in the window, like you might see looking into an old, dusty barn window. The result almost made me cry, with the memories it brought rushing back.

Thanks, Hannah, for your amazing job on “Barn Window”. You remarked that it was a challenge, but you rose to it, and I am forever grateful."

"My daughter in Ottawa met Hannah and had her paint from a photograph ( which my daughter took) as a gift to us.

It was a photo of a sunset at Qualicum Beach where my husband and I have stayed for at least 15 years each summer and we also grew up spending summers there in our childhoods. It is a magical place for us and to see how Hannah caught that magic in her painting is truly incredible.

She has portrayed not only the magic but the extraordinary beauty and the feelings this scenery brings out in us. I haven't met Hannah personally but we have been sharing emails and she is so delightful and lovely!

Thank you so very much, Hannah!"

"Hannah has proven herself over and over again as a very talented artist. I've been fortunate enough to watch her progress through Instagram and actually have a photo of mine painted by her.

Needless to say, when it arrived at my door it was more than what I had expected and I'm happy to have supported her talent. If anyone is looking to support a local Ontarian/Canadian I highly recommend you reach out to her!"

"Hannah manages to capture not only the extreme beauty of the scenery and locations of her paintings but she is able to evoke the raw emotion and passion and behind her artwork. Her commission work always gives such a strong sense of what the piece means to those who have commissioned them, such love and passion behind each stroke of her brush.

Some of the best received gifts I have given in recent years are Hannah's Christmas ornaments, lovingly secured to Birch trees she locally sourced and hand cut. I was able to gift multiple different prints, my particular favourite is the "Seat of Power" with the sunset at Parliament in Ottawa, Ontario. I was able to give copies family who live far from Ottawa and now have a piece of home with them thanks to Hannah!​

Hannah is reliable, very professional and so very passionate; I cannot recommend her work enough."

"About three years ago Hannah painted a very meaningful scene for me. Blueberry Hill is an iconic landmark near my childhood cottage - an adorable uninhabited and cliffy island that earned its name by being covered in wild blueberries. Hannah was able to take the reference photo I gave her and add the same warmth and mysticism that I find in my memories of this place.

Since Hannah painted this piece for me, I've moved and redecorated, and this painting always finds its place in a central point of my home. From across the room I've had guests ask if it's a photo print, and then get closer and admire the expressive colours and brushstrokes that make you want to jump into the lake on a hot day.

The added significance for me is that Hannah has been a dear friend for years, and I've had a chance to watch her grow in her art practice. The best way that I can describe her commission work is that she uses her art, which started as a hobby for self-expression, to bring life to images that are most significant for her clients. Through her intuitive and intentional work, she creates the space for them to be expressed as well. Thank you Hannah, for the beautiful painting that will be treasured always."

"Hannah captures the moment!

We were fortunate to be the buyers of a painting of Narrows Lock. This piece of work gives us a moment to reflect on many memories - when she finished and posted this picture there was no question that it wouldn’t be hanging on our wall.

Hannah, is such a gifted artist, we can’t wait to see what you create next! We look forward to following your journey."