My name is Larry Gekiere and I enjoy creating custom oil paintings of all kinds. My current focus is creating portraits of cherished pets, beloved people, unforgettable places, and treasured memories for clients.

My Most Recent Projects

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You may have a subject in mind that you would like to see in a custom oil painting or paintings. It might be a loved one or a beloved place or a treasured item or a fur, feathered, or finned friend. Whatever the subject, I would love to create a custom oil painting for YOU. If you are interested, please read this first.

My Most Recent Posts

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A Unique Format for a Custom Painting

I am always looking for new ways for my customers to display the custom oil paintings I create for them. This is a unique format using oil on gesso board mounted on a natural wood frame designed to stand anywhere you like! Gesso board allows for the same texture as canvas, but you have a lovely wooden frame behind the painting in a perfect size, 8 x 10, to display.

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The Bespoke Gift: A Hand-Painted Pet Portrait

Today’s world seems to thrive on mass-produced, digitalized products, but discriminating gift-givers appreciate the personal touch and unique nature of handmade offerings. We here at Larry Gekiere – Artist want to give you the opportunity to help someone in your life celebrate their beloved pet with a bespoke, hand-painted gift – a custom oil painting of their best friend!

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The Bespoke Gift: A Hand-Painted Pet Portrait

Today’s world seems to thrive on mass-produced, digitalized products, but discriminating gift-givers appreciate the personal touch and unique nature of handmade offerings. We here at Larry Gekiere – Artist want to give you the opportunity to help someone in your life celebrate their beloved pet with a bespoke, hand-painted gift – a custom oil painting of their best friend!

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A Custom Oil Painting Perfect for A Small Space

As I shared with you back in April, I offered up a gift certificate as a donation to the Kibble and Cocktails event to benefit DFW Rescue Me’s Justice Fund. A lovely lady was the lucky bidder and commissioned me to paint a portrait of her beloved Tracker. And she wanted a custom oil painting just the right size for her favorite bookshelf.

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