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…
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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 most fulfilling commissions.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 the owner of a custom oil painting for themselves or as a gift to a friend or loved one.
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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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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 special, custom oil painting of their favorite companion. In addition, I also paint landscapes, buildings, landmarks, and interesting people I see on my travels. Stay tuned for some additional ideas for gifts this season!
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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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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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