Heritage Portraiture in Oil
Jeanna Zitting
Every face carries a quiet story, waiting to be remembered.

Selected Works
The Gallery
A gathering of painted faces, each one held with reverence. Originals in oil, offered as museum-grade prints.
Grandmother
Oil on canvas
In Lace
Oil on canvas
Study in Blue
Oil on canvas
Green and Gold
Oil on canvas
Study in Sepia
Oil on canvas
Joseph Smith
Oil on canvas
Artist Statement
A Vessel for Memory
Every face carries a quiet story, waiting to be remembered. To me, a portrait is not merely a reflection; it is a living thread woven through time, connecting past and present with gentle reverence. When voices soften into memory and photographs lose their clarity, a painted portrait continues to breathe, holding within it the warmth of a life once lived. It whispers of where we began, of the hands that shaped us, and of the love that still lingers, unseen but deeply felt. My hope is that each piece becomes a cherished heirloom, a tender vessel for memory that endures across generations.
I paint with the belief that those who came before us should never fade into unfamiliarity. Their presence, their quiet strength, and the poetry of their everyday lives deserve to be held close. In each portrait, I seek not only to capture a likeness, but to preserve a soul's gentle imprint, the essence that continues to echo within us. Through timeless, heartfelt work, I strive to honor the beauty of remembrance and the enduring bond between who we are and those who came before.
Jeanna in the studio · portrait of the artist
About Jeanna
The Hand Behind the Portraits
Jeanna Zitting is a fine-art portrait painter drawn to the tender weight of remembrance. Working patiently in oil on linen, she paints the faces of grandparents, parents, and the quiet moments a family never wants to forget, turning fleeting likeness into something lasting.
Her practice grew out of a simple conviction: that the people who came before us deserve to be seen with warmth and held close for generations. Each commission begins with listening, to the stories, the small details, the love that still lingers, before the first brushstroke ever touches the canvas.
Jeanna Zitting
Bring One Home
Fine-Art Prints
Museum-grade giclee prints on archival cotton rag paper, signed by the artist, available in multiple sizes.
In Lace
8x10 / 11x14 / 16x20 / 24x30
From $65
Green and Gold
8x10 / 11x14 / 16x20 / 24x30
From $65
Joseph Smith
8x10 / 11x14 / 16x20 / 24x30
From $65
Custom Portraiture
Commission a Portrait
Commission a portrait of someone you love, a parent, a grandparent, a moment you never want to forget.