Joshua Adam
Risner
Commissioned Portrait Painter
& Fine Artist
Joshua Adam Risner is a professional portrait painter accepting commissions for executive, institutional, and private family collections. He utilizes the same academic rigor required for his work as the Artist in Residence for the Michigan State Capitol to create museum-grade oil portraits for clients worldwide through Rabbit Hill Art Studio.
Works Held In Permanent Collections Of
Institutional Art
Joshua produces authoritative, museum-grade portraits for courts, universities, and government institutions nationwide.
Commission Services →Private Commissions
Available for private oil portrait commissions, applying 19th-century academic rigor to create heirlooms for family and estate collections.
Commission a Portrait →Archival Standards
Mastering the technical chemistry of paint to ensure multi-generational stability for museum and private galleries.
The Process →
The Living Presence
Joshua’s work is defined by an uncompromising standard of psychological likeness and a complex, multi-layered paint surface. By utilizing traditional glazes and scumbles, he creates a depth of color and optical vibration that ensures each commissioned portrait possesses a "living presence" within its environment.
Inquire for 2026Now booking portrait sittings for regional and national clients. Contact the studio for availability and pricing schedules.