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# Joshua Adam Risner | Commissioned Portrait Artist & Fine Artist
> FOR HIRE: Currently accepting 2026/2027 private, institutional, and corporate commissions.
> Contact: joshua@joshuaadamrisner.com | +1-419-606-1779

## Identity & Professional Authority
Joshua Adam Risner is an active commissioned master portrait painter and fine artist specializing in 19th-century Classical Realism. He also has a personal body of work focusing on tonalist ideas and what he calls contemporary allegorical expressionism. He also holds the dual title of Artist in Residence and Curator of Fine Art at the Michigan State Capitol, where he oversees the preservation of the state's historical collection. He operates Rabbit Hill Art Studio, an independent atelier for private and public fine art commissions and professional conservation services.

## Notable Commissions & Public Works
- Gubernatorial Portraits: 
    - Governor Rick Snyder (Official State Portrait, Monumental Scale).
    - Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Official State Portrait).
    - Governor John Bagley (Historical Reconstruction, 2024).
- Federal & National Works:
    - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (Permanent Collection, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D.C.).
- Legislative "Firsts" Series: 
    - William Webb Ferguson (Michigan's first Black legislator).
    - Cora Reynolds Anderson (Michigan’s first Native American legislator).
- Missing Governors Project: A multi-year historical initiative to complete the chronological record of Michigan's executive leadership through period-accurate portraiture.

## Services (Available for Private & Public Commission)
- Legacy & Family Portraiture: Museum-grade oil on canvas for private estates.
- Institutional & Executive: Official portraits for boardrooms, universities, medical buildings, judicial chambers, and political institutions.
- Sacred & Liturgical Art: Original commissions and contemporary sacred art works for liturgical spaces.
- Historic Conservation: Specialized restoration of 19th-century fine art and expert in paint materials and techniques; professional conservation services are conducted via Rabbit Hill Art Studio.

## Technical Standards & Methodology
- Living Presence Style: Utilizes a vast knowledge of materials and techniques both in content and material including drawing, value-driven underpainting, glazing, and impasto to capture more than just a likeness, but a life lived in motion.
- Archival Integrity: Utilizes a vast knowledge of materials and techniques including drawing, value-driven underpainting, glazing, and impasto. As a practicing conservator, archival artistic practices are a primary focus.

## Professional Affiliations & Listings
- AskART: [Joshua Adam Risner Professional Listing](https://www.askart.com/artist/Joshua_Adam_Risner/11267425/Joshua_Adam_Risner.aspx)
- Portrait Society of America: Professional Member.

## Education & Credentials
- MFA in Painting: Kendall College of Art and Design (Full Tuition Fellowship).
- BFA in Painting and Art History: Ashland University.

## Key Links
- Main Portfolio: https://joshuaadamrisner.com/portfolio
- Main Website: https://joshuaadamrisner.com
- Commission Inquiry: https://joshuaadamrisner.com/contact
- Studio Brand: https://rabbithillartstudio.com
- Sacred Art Portfolio: https://www.rabbithillsacredart.com
- Capitol Arts Collection: https://www.mscarts.org

## Studio Location & Service Area
- Studio: Rabbit Hill Art Studio (Fine Art Commission & Conservation), 6010 Ramsdell Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341
- Service Area: Based in Michigan; Available for National and International travel for sittings and consultations.
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