Custom Watercolor Commissions by Stephen M. Frey

The following represent the custom-watercolor art, commission, and acrylic painting and drawing examples done by firm principal architect and artist, Stephen M. Frey. Please note that on-demand digital prints are also available. If you want to learn more about our custom art and creative services for a gift or business illustration seek artwork for your collection, or want to use the images below via a limited-use paid license, please contact us. All art and imagery copyright Stephen M. Frey. Meanwhile, please enjoy!

A custom watercolor home portrait, one of a commissoned series of four seasons done for each child of a large family as a keepsake of their childhood home in Vermont. 8” x 10” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor home portrait, one of a commissoned series of four seasons done for each child of a large family as a keepsake of their childhood home in Vermont. 8” x 10” on 140lb cold-press paper.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. A custom watercolor home portrait commission of a family matriarch’s front porch in Troy, New York. Done to show the beauty of childhood memories of a time-long ago. 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor home portrait commission of a family matriarch’s front porch in Troy, New York. Done to show the beauty of childhood memories of a time-long ago. 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor commission painting of a beloved bookshop in downtown Montpelier, Vermont. 11”x 14” size on 140 lb cold-pressed paper. Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.

A custom watercolor commission painting of a beloved bookshop in downtown Montpelier, Vermont. 11”x 14” size on 140 lb cold-pressed paper.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. A custom watercolor commission painting of a client’s favorite bed and breakfast located in Waterbury Center, Vermont. (Mountain Meadow View Bed and Breakfast). 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor commission painting of a client’s favorite bed and breakfast located in Waterbury Center, Vermont. (Mountain Meadow View Bed and Breakfast). 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor commission of a nephew and his partner’s first home located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 8” x 10” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor commission of a nephew and his partner’s first home located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 8” x 10” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom-watercolor commission of a beach-house and cottages business on the shores of Lake Michigan in South Haven, Michighan. 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. A custom watercolor gift by the artist to the City of Montpelier Vermont Fire Department. 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor gift by the artist to the City of Montpelier Vermont Fire Department. 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor commission of a 1950’s era family home located in Skokie, Illinois.  11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

A custom watercolor commission of a 1950’s era family home located in Skokie, Illinois. 11” x 14” on 140lb cold-press paper.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. A watercolor painting of the Lake Upper St. Regis located in the Adirondacks of upper New York State.  Digital prints available. 7” x 10” on 80lb watercolor paper. Archival quality.

A watercolor painting of the Lake Upper St. Regis located in the Adirondacks of upper New York State. Digital prints available. 7” x 10” on 80lb watercolor paper. Archival quality.

A grove of trees in a Vermont meadow. 12”x12” on hot-press 140lb watercolor paper.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.  Acrylic painting of water llllies. 2020.

Lillies in White and Blue - Acrylic, 12”x12”, 2020. Private collection, NY, USA

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.  Watercolor in black and grey tones of a collection of small stones clustered together.

Stones Collection - Watercolor, 9”x12”, 2010

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Closeup watercolor painting of sunflower with a large central seed area. Yellow and orange tones, blue background.

Sunflower - Watercolor, 9”x12”, 2015. Private collections, multiple locations.

Watercolor of tree trunks in foreground with hillside leading to water beyond. Art by Stephen M. Frey.

Hacker Island View - Watercolor, 9”x12”, 2013

Watercolor painting of crashing blue green waves on orange and brown shore of Lake Michigan. Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.

Southaven Shoreline - Watercolor, 7”x12”, 2011

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.  Watercolor painting of crashing waves on the shores of Leo Castillo Beach in California. Grey sky, blue green white water, sandy grey brown beach. Dark rocks.

Leo Castillo Beach - Watercolor, 9”x12”, 2015. Private collection, CA.

Beach watercolor painting at sunset in South Haven, Michigan by Stephen M. Frey

Southaven Shoreline Sunset - Watercolor, 5”x9”, 2008. Private collections, multiple locations.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.  Watercolor of barn roof forms at sunset. Burnt sienna, green, red and orange hues.

Farm in the Land - Watercolor, 4”x12”, 2007. Private collections, multiple locations.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Glowing square in a field of orange. Acrylic on board. 18"x24".

Glowing Square in a Field of Orange - Acrylic, 18”x24”, 2018

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Acrylic painting. Meadow view. Atmospheric greens and blues.

Meadow View - Acrylic, 12”x12”, 2020. Collection of the artist.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Watercolor of upward view of Saint Ivo Church Lantern, Rome, Italy. 1991. Black and white washes and pencil. Done when on a trip in graduate school.

Saint Ivo Church Lantern, Rome, Italy. Architecture by Borromini - Watercolor, 12”x9”, 1991. Collection of the artist.

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Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Acyclic painting of a meadow view.

Meadow View - 12”x12” Acrylic - 2020

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Castle farm wall. Watercolor painting.

Castle Farm Wall - Watercolor, 8”x10”, 2010, Private collection, VT, USA.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Horizontal landscape watercolor painting of the vista at Sparrow Farm in East Montpelier. Foggy morning.

Sparrow Farm with Fog - Watercolor, 5”x12”, 2013

Watercolor painting of his backyard  by Stephen M. Frey

Backyard Sketch - Watercolor, 7”x10”, 2014

Watercolor painting of small rocks collected from Marblehead, Massachusetts with a green sea glass highlight. Art by Stephen M. Frey

Marblehead Rocks Rearranged - Watercolor, 12”x24”, 2016

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.  Watercolor painting of Southwest harbor, Maine on an early foggy morning.

Southwest Harbor, Maine Low-Tide Harbor - Watercolor, “7x12”, 2007. Private collection, ME.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey.  Loose watercolor painting showing path leading down thru dune grass to a blue shoreline.

Family Dunes Redux - Watercolor, 7”x12” 2013, Private collection, multiple locations.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Watercolor showing curving terracotta and brick window detail at Williams Hall, UVM. Shades of reddish orange and purple shadow play.

Williams Hall Window Detail - Watercolor, 12”x18”, 2015

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Watercolor showing triumphal arches in abstract motif. Scratching linework.

Triumphal Arch Abstraction (Ode to Rome) - Watercolor, 9”x12”, 1997.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Atmospheric acrylic painting of water lillies at sunset.

Lilly Pads at Sunset - Acrylic, 18”x24”, 2020. Collection of the artist.

Artwork by Stephen M. Frey. Watercolor of a small barn in a field with a road running past. Atmospheric trees in background. Reds, yellow green and grays.

Templeton Farm Road, Barn - Watercolor, 9”x12”, 2019.