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Storybook Houses

Storybook Houses

Custom House Portraits by Saaraa Premji Mitha

The Concept

Custom "House Portraits" that depict your home and the life you have built as it should be seen - like something out of a storybook!Commissioned art that is created by hand in traditional media is thoughtful, unique, and a perfect gift for your loved ones. Allow me to make something that commemorates your home, your family, and paint the narrative of all that got you there.

The Artist

Saaraa has worked professionally in Architecture since 2019. She has worked on architectural projects globally (Canada, USA, Portugal, France, Morocco, Angola, Philippines, and GCC) and has recently returned home to Calgary, Canada to build her family with her husband and son.Storybook Houses are a passion for Saaraa amongst large-scale, abstract oil paintings. She is available for a variety of commissions.

Saaraa holds a Bachelor of Design from AU Arts and a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto.

Style Options:

A Fairytale | House Portrait Oil Painting

See the Life You've Built in a New Light

  • Oil Paint on Highest Quality Birch Wood 1/2" Thick Panel with Integrated Frame

  • A charming portrait imbued with meaning

  • Architectural Details and Custom Details (Flowers, Pets, Cars)

  • Ready for delivery in 8-12 weeks

  • Starting at $680 CAD for 9x12" Oval Panel

A Classic | House Portrait Charcoal Drawing

Large Format Charcoal Drawing to Capture your Estate and Landscape

  • Charcoal on Paper

  • Detail of your Home and Surrounding Landscape

  • Great for Larger Estates and Properties with Multiple Buildings

  • Ready for delivery in 12-24 weeks

  • Starting at $2,450 CAD for 30" x 22"

The Process

Each piece is produced to be archival and museum-quality.
This is a fully custom process for one-of-a-kind work that is completely unique to your story.

1. Get In Touch

Select a style for your house portrait (fairytale or classic) and include a few images of your home. Be sure to include references to what is most meaningful to you. Expect an enthusiastic response in 1-2 business days.

2. Approve the Sketch

I will provide a sketch of your home for your approval. These Portraits are idealised but unmistakeable. I love to include some charming details that bring the house to life and truly make it yours.

3. Linger on Your Storybook Life

Enjoy the shift in perspective that your charming House Portrait brings to your life. Allow yourself to see all you have accomplished and all that is to come in the home you have built.

The Details

Your Storybook House will include the details that matter.Loving pets, balloon deliveries for your first child, or the flowers you plant with care - I love to include these little details that build the portrait of your home.

furry family members included on the porch

reference image from client

balloons and furry friends on a special day

reference image from client

white hydrangeas in full bloom

reference image from client

It's not about having your forever home - it's about seeing the beauty in your life right now.

saaraa@saaraa.com

A Project By:

casa atelier

Art | Architecture | Design