I was gifted a picture from Hope as a wedding present. Never would I have imagined what a priceless treasure it would turn out to be. Hope was wonderful to work with- she was as excited about creating something special for us as we were to have it. Hope took time to talk with me about the nuances of the day and she picked up on things that were meaningful or important to me and incorporated them into the painting. (It may sound silly, but I was in love with my wedding shoes and happened to mention that to Hope in passing- She made sure that my fun crazy shoes were shown under my dress in the final painting. It was remarkable!) - Hope also wanted to know what was important in the photo we gave her to use for the project and she listened as I walked through the moments of the day. Subsequently she brought the elements of love, joy and sheer happiness to light in all of the details in the painting. I honestly had no idea what to expect upon arrival of Hope's piece. When my husband and I carefully opened the package to see our new painting, we were simply breathless. What we found was our special moment captured in time with a beauty never seen before. It was overwhelming. It was magical. It is something that touches my heart and is now a cherished addition to our home. read more

Working with Hope was one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding at Mountain Top Inn in Vermont in October 2021!! We were on the fence of having a live painting done, and now we have absolutely NO REGRETS!!! Hope is incredible at her craft; she knows exactly how to capture the moment that she is painting and bring it to life! Hope was a pleasure to work with before our wedding and during and even after; she is professional and genuine and kind and fully invested in her work. She is beyond talented!! Hope interviewed us as a couple, which really meant so much to us that she cared and was invested just as much as we were! And she listened to what our preferences were with regards to color and type of art that is appealing to us! At the wedding she was present but never distracting and all of our guests still comment on how unique it was to have her there!! She was a true asset to the day! We have the painting in our home and we get to look at it everyday, remembering the amazing event that was our wedding; and we have Hope to thank for that! Best decision ever! We cannot recommend Hope enough!!! read more

Hope was an absolute angel. Not only was she flexible when we were figuring out the details, but she is pleasant and kind and professional through out the entire process. We were able to talk and connect on the phone and I knew from that moment that she would be the perfect person to paint my wedding. The final masterpiece was exactly what I wanted and came in a timely manner. The thank you cards and prints were the cherry on top of the whole lovely experience. Everyone at the event loved watching her work and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding painter. Thank you so much Hope for putting the best moment of our lives on canvas! read more

We really don't have enough nice things to say about Hope. We are so happy that we chose her to paint our wedding day last summer, it was such a unique experience. Hope was professional, understanding, and reliable in all stages of the process, from the lead up to the wedding, the day of, and afterwards with the final product and the delivery. Having your likeness painted is a very personal experience, and so trusting the painter is key: Hope has our full trust. We LOVE our painting, and in fact bought a second from her right away :) Hope definitely knows what she's doing, and you'd be doing the right thing getting her to capture your moment! read more

Hope Sharp painting in person at our wedding added a layer of elegance to the event that I cannot imagine having achieved any other way. Her quiet presence offered our guests an opportunity to witness first hand the creative process of fine art making. Most importantly, the stunning oil painting we received from her captures the color, light, emotion--the full essence of our wedding-- that we can now enjoy for the rest of our lives. -Rose L. read more

After seeing Hope Sharp's work and discussing her approach and process I selected her to paint a family event. As the event had passed she worked from photographs and kept in touch with me and we discussed the progress both in her studio and by email. The entire process was terrific as I watched the painting reflect the energy and beauty of the event. She captured it beautifully. She finished it easily on time and we're delighted with it. read more

We knew that our daughters wedding was going to be joyous and beautiful but having Hope there to capture "their moment in time" in such a creative and unique way gave us the awe-inspiring attention to detail that we will have forever. Her work is stunning and she is truly such a sweet and gifted artist. read more

Hope has a gift for capturing special moments to canvas while maintaining artistic integrity. I gave her a family favorite photo of my nephews as toddlers which she converted into a beautiful painting that was both meaningful and timeless. Her painting is guaranteed to be a family heirloom. read more