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Unique Motivational Custom Oil Painting

March 2, 2025March 2, 2025 | Larry Gekiere

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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Painting Handsome Loki: Step-by-Step

May 17, 2021May 27, 2021 | Larry Gekiere

I really enjoy walking you through my process as I create custom oil paintings for my customers. This handsome fellow is Loki and his family decided to present a painting of Loki to a family member who would not see him in person for a while.

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Painting An Old Friend: Samba

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 | Larry Gekiere

This handsome fellow is Samba. Samba’s best friend is away at college. I was commissioned to create a painting of this old gentleman for his best friend as a surprise. I thought I would share with you a few of the steps on my way to a final painting.

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Painting The Lovely Stella: Step-by-Step

April 24, 2020May 26, 2020 | Larry Gekiere

As you can see from my latest project, a custom oil painting of the lovely Stella, I am staying busy during this “stay at home” time. And Stella’s brilliant human took advantage of my 50% Social Distancing Discount! Stella is 23 years young and I will enjoy meeting her when we are able to get out and about again.

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Painting First Place Winner Shiloh: Step-By-Step

August 7, 2018July 22, 2019 | Larry Gekiere

This is the prize-winning photo submitted by Jill C., CEO of the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, for our “More than a Pet, More than a Friend…Family” photo contest. The photo shows Shiloh entertaining some of the children at the House, something he does every day!

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Painting PJ, Beloved Sidekick: Step-by-Step

August 17, 2015July 18, 2019 | Larry Gekiere

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.

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Painting a King Charles Spaniel: Step-by-Step

Custom OIl Painting
August 17, 2015January 11, 2023 | Larry Gekiere

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.

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Painting Poppy the Puppy: Step-by-Step

August 17, 2015July 18, 2019 | Larry Gekiere

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.

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