Realistic Oil Portrait

I'm seeking a talented registered artist to create a realistic oil painting portrait of my grandfather from a provided reference photo.

Requirements:
- Expertise in realistic oil painting
- Ability to work from a single reference photo
- Experience in portraiture is a plus
- Prefer local to El Paso, Tx.

Ideal Skills:
- Proficiency in oil painting techniques
- Attention to detail and capturing likeness
- Prior portfolio of similar work

Please include samples of previous portraits and your approach to this project.