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Until recently, the purchase
of art was a major decision
because of the financial
commitment. Artists studied
for years to develop a style,
master their chosen media and
one mistake could necessitate
starting completely
over. These considerations
plus the cost of the media
supplies mandated that art be
expensive. The digital
revolution in both photography
and art have made it possible
for people to now own art at
affordable prices.
Originally trained as a fine artist who
valued my brushes and palette knives above my jewelry ( believe me that is
saying something!), I have found this new experience totally satisfying
and stimulating. Now a misstep in the creative process does not threaten
one with going back to square one. I can try various effects, brushes,
even media and, if the outcome doesn't please me, I can correct the
undesired. I can even mix media using a watercolor wash in one area and a
heavy impasto of oil in another. I can change the light source, the
contrast, even the colors and all with the click of a mouse! This "New
Digital Art" allows me to use a range of brushes from the finest camel
hair capable of making a line so narrow that it appears each hair was
painted individually to the broadest Sumi brush. I can use a rake and
swirl colors together. I can add depth or transparency, I can blend and
blur. I can apply two colors to a brush, change the direction of the
stroke and on infinitum. My only limit is me - and my imagination. What
wonderful freedom for an artist!
And for you the boon is even greater!
You can purchase anything from a 5x7 to a 19x23 inch painting ranging in
price from $40.00 plus shipping and handling to $400. Each painting is
unique and captures as art what was once just a photo in an album or a
drawer or better yet, just a tiny corner in a typical candid photo. The
following examples will show you only the tiniest bit of what is
possible. Sometimes it is only a tiny part of the whole - that special
expression or area - that should be immortalized as art. And now it is
possible! The portraits in which I specialize are primarily AKC dog
breeds, several breeds of cats, children many of which must be extracted
from group shots or are random wonderful candid shots. Below you will
find examples of the range afforded by this medium. Additional examples
are on my home page where there are four portraits of four of my dogs done
in various mediums.
I have also combined a colonial craft
of "layering" to produce a 3D portrait, that is almost alive! These, of
necessity, must be no larger than 8x10 and usually 5x7. Check out the
Frenchie, and several PRTs.
You can also purchase generic dogs and
cats that are breed specific in an 8x10 for $55.00 including S/H to the 48
contiguous states.
All prints are done on Archival paper
with inks that are guaranteed for 65 to 100 years, provided the prints are
framed under glass and kept out of direct sunlight. HP may protect the
museums of the world but now it also protects your personal art. An email
proof will be sent for your approval, the original photograph
will be returned with your order.
Enjoy browsing through the following
limited examples of what is possible and let your imagination soar! Click
on the thumbnails to see a larger version. There is a printable brochure
that you can download with the specifics of what your completed order will
include including prices. In general though, You get 1 8x10, 2 5x7s or 6
3x5s.
 click
on an image for larger view.
Please have patience - the multiple
images take time to load.
or
sometimes a painting is done from a
posed shot as were these, but more often it is taken from a candid photo
in which just a tiny part that is wonderful, like this one below...
which resulted in this...
A wonderful expression saved from being lost in background, clutter, and a
bad exposure.
A terrific photo, but a better painting
 A
show photo can be a painting.
 
Sometimes only the head is extracted for a portrait ...
From this
into this
Some head portrait examples
This was
part of an unappealing photo, but the dog was lovely.
After extracting only
the dog, changing the light source, increasing contrast, these
two portraits were created
 
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