Bill Kufahl


Portrait Artist


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Gerry and Leonard Genovese
CEO of Genovese Drug Stores



Manhasset, NY





“You are gifted by God. It is the Spirit that radiates from you and enlightens you to use your paintbrushes with such sensitivity and awareness of the subjects you paint. Every detail is so accurate a representation of the subject matter. It is as if you were standing with us in Vermont, looking out on the mountains and the town of Weston. Our hands, our very demeanor is who we are. It awes us to realize how much you enter our beings and reflect back to us who we are... We ask God to grant you many years to continue your work. You bring great satisfaction to others.”



Marilyn and David Maher
Vice Chairman and COO of American Stores



Salt Lake City, UT





“Just a short note to thank you for the fine work you did on the portrait . . . I am very pleased with it and received several comments from those in attendance at the NACDS meeting in Palm Springs relative to its quality. It was nice 'working' with you in this regard, Bill, and I appreciate your talent and cooperation. Words cannot express our appreciation for your artistic talent. Our portrait is so beautiful and we are so anxious to have it hung in our home. The reaction from everyone who saw it was the warmth that you were able to portray.”



Molly and David Bloom
Chairman and CEO of Shoppers Drug Mart



Willowdale, Ontario, Canada





“You captured the likeness of both of us. You even captured our personalities… When they unveiled the two portraits last evening, there was a hush among the audience. Then several hundred people surrounded the portraits for an even closer look. Certainly they had a full appreciation of your God-given talent. Thank you for your dedication and professionalism.”



Bob and Barbara Hannan
CEO of Thrift Drug



Pittsburg, PA





“We just received the portrait which you painted for us through American Greetings. It is fabulous! With such fine details, it is often hard to realize that this is a painting, not a picture. So few people have this much talent — but God chose you! If we ever [again] need a wonderful portrait artist, we will certainly give you a call.”



DR. CHESTER BOSTON, M. D.
UNIVERSITY ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC



Tuscaloosa, AL





“Thanks for your beautiful painting of my beautiful wife. I was surprised and delighted with the likeness. It is hanging in our dining room where it has received justified praise and inquiries about the artist… Thanks again for your excellent work.”



Estelle Futterman,
wife of Jack Futterman, Chairman and CEO of Supermarkets General and Pathmark Stores, Inc.



New York City, NY





“Lots of smiling faces when your portraits were presented. [We were] more than pleased and we thank you for your wonderful work… You did such a wonderful job of removing wrinkles. We appreciate your work, great skill, and thank you again.”



ANDREA NEWMAN
Senior VICE-PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST AIRLINES



Tampa, FL





“I can't thank you enough for the unbelievable portrait of our family and for all your hard work… Your talent is incredible, but what's more incredible is you and how much care you put into the portrait… Thank you for everything.”



ELLEN LEVIN, WIFE OF ALAN LEVIN, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO OF HAPPY HARRY'S, INC.



Montchanin, DE





“Thank you for the absolutely exquisite portrait. You have outdone yourself! Your attention to detail is incredible. The hands, hair, jewelery, clothes, scenery, everything is perfect! Words cannot describe our satisfaction and delight. We are thrilled and honored to hang our portrait in our home. A simple thank you does not even begin to tell you how much we appreciate your time, talent, and friendship.”



Gerald Heller
President and CEO of May's Drug Stores, Inc.



Tulsa, OK





"The portrait of Sherry and myself, plus our two dogs, is absolutely fantastic. Everyone at our meeting thought it was one of the finest works you have done and I thoroughly agree with them… You have a great talent and we certainly appreciate being able to have such a wonderful painting.”



Teri Miller



Strongsville, OH



“How can I express my intense gratitude for the treasures that are now hanging up the staircase? They are absolutely incredible and anyone that has viewed them gasps in awe!Bill, I stare at them every night and smile… They are a gift beyond compare—treasure of treasures.”



Pearl Keller
Member of the Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame



Chappaqua, NY



“I would like to to take this additional opportunity to tell you again how pleased I am with the portrait you did of me for the WIBC Hall of Fame. You did a fantastic job, as the resemblance, coloring, etc. are amazingly accurate. Especially so, as you had to do so from a 'younger' picture…and did 'age' me…just enough to still be flattering!”



Diane Godfrey
widow of former President and CEO of Trentec Corp.



Cincinnati, OH



“What a wonderful gift! Thank you from the bottom of my heart…The portrait is truly Dwaine, showing his soul through his eyes. Thank you again.”



Please note, the titles listed are those held by my CLIENTS at the time I painted their PORTRAITS



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Bill Kufahl, Portrait Artist