“A Bit O’Boston” by Melissa Fassel Dunn

A Bit O’ Boston

This painting adorns the wall of a very lucky new little Bostonian. His parents asked me to paint it for him to welcome him into this world and our fair city of Boston. They wanted it to feature all of Boston’s favorites, in a whimsical portrayal, including Funky Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, the Prudential Center, the Hancock tower, Boston Common, including its beautiful swan boats, TD Garden, home of the Boston Bruins, and Beacon Hill’s Cheers. The Zakim Bridge and the ducklings were a few additions that I just couldn’t leave out.

Fenway Park in “A Bit O’ Boston” by Melissa Fassel Dunn

Cheers and TD Garden in “A Bit O’ Boston” by Melissa Fassel Dunn

The Swam Boats in “A Bit O’ Boston” by Melissa Fassel Dunn

The Zakim Bridge in “A Bit O’ Boston” by Melissa Fassel Dunn

The Boston Common Ducklings in “A Bit O’ Boston” by Melissa Fassel Dunn

The original sketch:

A Bit O’Boston sketch by Melissa Fassel Dunn

Want to see more of how this painting progressed? Check it out from sketch to finished product.