If you are trying to get the very best photo of your pet which will result in a great portrait, there are some basic concepts to keep in mind. Many people choose to have professional photography done. That is always a possibility, but with a little patience and preparation, you can really enjoy capturing the perfect picture for […]
Custom oil paintings of treasured fur companions make amazing birthday gifts, and this particular gifting is a perfect example. Jenny chose hand-painted portraits of two precious companions as a birthday gift for Alex. As you can see from Jenny’s smile, the paintings are going to be a hit!
Once again, it is that time of year when you have to come up with the perfect gift for your loved one or friend. And I would just like to suggest that a custom-made gift – a hand-painted custom oil portrait of their favorite companion – is the perfect gift! For example…
Remember Lumen from my last post? Lumen was a beloved companion of a young man who desperately wanted to memorialize his dear friend. He provided this wonderful photograph that I used as my reference to capture the love between these two in a custom portrait on canvas with oils. Memorial portraits like this are my
Motivational painting? Yes, actually, I was asked to create one of my custom oil paintings from a very unique photograph. This story just goes to prove that almost any moment or event in your life can make an impact and be captured in oil on canvas.
It’s that time of year again! And if you need the ideal, unique gift for a loved one or a friend, a hand-painted custom oil portrait of their favorite companion is the perfect present! And this is an example of the kind of unique paintings I create.
What is a diptych you may ask? A diptych is usually a painting made of two small parts, which are normally joined by hinges. In this case, Larry Gekiere – Artist created this diptych as two fairly large custom oil paintings of two lovely fur companions joined by a theme.
The Crystal Charity Ball‘s sole purpose, since 1952, has been to aid, support and make contributions to children’s charities in Dallas County. Larry Gekiere – Artist is proud to donate a custom oil painting to the Crystal Charity Ball’s auction every year. The lucky bidder, in addition to supporting children’s charities in Dallas County, becomes
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
Once again, it’s that time of year when you scratch your head over the ideal gifts for loved ones and friends. You already know the kind of hand-painted custom oils I do of pets, or, if you don’t, you can check out my portfolios here and consider presenting your loved one or friend with a
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
