My Bible study class asked me to create a painting of Moses for display in our classroom as a special project. I agreed, but quickly realized that the biggest challenge was to decide what expression and perspective to portray in the painting.
A proud dad asked me to create an oil painting of his daughter, Lindsay, a high school senior. I thought she would be a great subject, but I wanted to make sure that Lindsay had a say in her own painting.
This was a fun painting to create of a great looking six-year-old Springer Spaniel named Holly. Terrific subject!
In this post, I am going to share with you the entire process of creating this custom oil painting of a beloved sidekick in his favorite spot – step-by-step.
Once again, I am walking you through my step-by-step process creating a custom oil painting of Bailey, a six-year-old King Charles Spaniel.
I traveled to East Africa and shared with all of you my intention to photograph and eventually create a painting of any intriguing animals in the wild. We hiked to find mountain gorillas, viewed the great migration, saw elephants, and much more. Upon our return, I painted a series of the animals that I saw and photographed.
I thought I would take an opportunity to share with you the step-by-step process that I use, in this case, painting a portrait of a puppy.
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
In addition to painting portraits of pets, I also create paintings of scenery. Since I work from photographs of the scenery I am painting, I am often asked for tips on how to take the best photo of a landscape or building.
When we travel, we take a lot of photos, as most people do. When we returned and I reviewed those photos, there was one in particular that I especially liked. It was a shot of the Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno in Florence, Italy.
