Thank you for your wonderful comments everybody,I appreciate them so much, more than anybody could realise many thanks to cheerishables f…
Thank you for your wonderful comments everybody,I appreciate them so much, more than anybody could realise many thanks to cheerishables for giving me the courage to put this here.
Three weeks ago I discovered the blog of Susan Carlin / She paints in oils live, almost every week…
Three weeks ago I discovered the blog of Susan Carlin / She paints in oils live, almost every week on Ustream for two hours each session. She is primarily a portrait painter who resides in San Antonio Texas. / She is a very warm and friendly lady, and provides delightful commentary and answers questions from viewers online. You will have to sign up with Ustream which is free to join in with the conversation while she is painting. / I love her work, and I find it quite fascinating to watch someone paint live online. I don’t paint in oils myself, but I find her approach to art quite inspiring. / You can also watch Susan’s previous sessions at any time by clicking this link. / To get advance notice of her painting sessions, click on the link to her blog in the first link above, and register for an email update. / Hope to see you in the next session.
Portrait Paintings of Oil Colors Earlier when photography was not invented, portrait paintings of oil colors and sketches were the med…
Portrait Paintings of Oil Colors Earlier when photography was not invented, portrait paintings of oil colors and sketches were the mediums used by people to get the images of their loved ones made and conserved for future generations. In fact, oil painting portraits were very popular and greatly in demand in earlier times. After the invention of photography, portrait paintings of oil colors became very costly and could be afforded only by the well off people. They became a status symbol for many. Many famous oil painting portraits flooded the markets, but they could be bought home only by very few. Photography introduced a new form of art to people. But it could not take the place of oil paintings in the heart of people. The popularity of portrait paintings specially grew in the European countries. Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, painted in the 1500s, became the most famous and demanded oil painting portrait. Some of the most famous oil paintings were created in the European countries during the 18th and 19th centuries by famous artists like Rembrandt and Gainsborough. Some of these beautiful oil painting portraits are preserved in the National Portrait Museum in Washington. The portrait painting of oil color, created ages before, tell stories of that time. Each portrait, whether they portray an individual, a group of people or anything else, are beautifully created by artists which take people to another world. The popularity and demand for oil painting portraits are on a rise even today. People are very eager to get the portraits of their loved ones made. People also commission a portrait from their favorite photographs. Portrait paintings have become the best decorative pieces for decorating homes and offices. With time these portraits have proven that they are a valuable asset and no other art form can ever take their place.
Portrait Paintings – A popular form of art Portrait paintings are a very popular form of art. Portraits represent individuals and othe…
Portrait Paintings – A popular form of art Portrait paintings are a very popular form of art. Portraits represent individuals and other object in their exact forms. These paintings are pieces of art which are worth owning. While creating portrait paintings, artists put in all their efforts to make the portraits look real. They give special attention to all the big and small details. The artists, who specialize in creating portraits, give special attention to the minute details. It makes the portraits made by them look different from the other ordinary portraits. If you want to get portrait paintings created, you can either go for photo portraits or live portraits. Photo portraits are created from photographs and live portraits are created while an individual sits in front of an artist. If you are getting your portrait created from a photograph, you should make sure that the photograph you choose is perfect for portrait commission. For a portrait to look lively it is essential that the photograph you choose is taken in natural light and there is no affect of loud camera flash. Even while creating a live portrait, the artists make sure that proper light is present, so that proper shades and colors can be applied to the portrait to give it a lively texture. The artists very carefully study their subjects and then start on their work. They give the perfect touch to the features and try to give the portraits the closest resemblance to reality. The artists try to capture the perfect emotions of the individuals in the portrait paintings so that they can draw the attention of people. They create the portraits in a manner that the eyes and smile of the individuals reflect various emotions. / While creating portrait paintings of individuals, the artists generally start with the eyes and the outlining of the head. The artists first create a rough sketch of the features with a light pencil and give the finishing touch later on. The artists finish the portraits with the hair. Portrait paintings are something which one can treasure lifelong. They reflect the beauty of an individual which photographs fail to do.
This was quite a nice surprise. Such beautiful paintings….ALL…entered in Lets Get Real Challenge. Thank you for the honor of voting B…
This was quite a nice surprise. Such beautiful paintings….ALL…entered in Lets Get Real Challenge. Thank you for the honor of voting Bestfriends into the top ten. A big congrats to Simon for his beautiful self portrait…and to all the others entered. So many talented artists. I am so glad to be a part of this fantastic group.
My name is Aristotle, but you can call me Ari.
And a great big thanks to the hosts for considering my painting. I am proud to be a part of this group. I am just sorry I have not done m…
And a great big thanks to the hosts for considering my painting. I am proud to be a part of this group. I am just sorry I have not done many oils lately. This will prod me to finish the one I have started! I sincerely appreciate this recognition. Have a Happy! / “yimusjane” – Kate Best Friends
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Thrilled! Portrait of Phoebe just won the Painted ladies group challenge ‘Shades of Purple ~ Painted Lady’ And ‘Female Nude’ was voted into the Top Ten of the Painted Ladies challenge ‘All the Colors of the Rainbow ~ Painted Lady’ I’ve just touched over 211000 hits! / Thanks so much to everyone who has looked, commented , bought! Red Bubble is so motivating, love it! / cheers from Roz
Hi fellow artists and friends, I feel truly flattered & honoured to have been featured on the ‘British Painters’ Group here with the r…
Hi fellow artists and friends, I feel truly flattered & honoured to have been featured on the ‘British Painters’ Group here with the recent painting of my brother I did – ‘Rosewood’ This is the first painting I’ve done for quite some years, so it really has helped inspire me further to move forward with the (many) fresh ideas I’d dearly love to carry out :) thanks again to all :) Chris
I want to thank all the groups for featuring my paintings. / RB featured “In the Red” on the front page! This was a BIG happy moment! / The…
I want to thank all the groups for featuring my paintings. / RB featured “In the Red” on the front page! This was a BIG happy moment! / The Red Bike was featured in “Bicycle”. / Cat Visions featured in “Cats & Dogs”. / The Predictably Purr-sistant Persian in Paws & Claws / Serenity’s Garden in “Angel Wings & Heaven” / and last but not least…............ / Art of the Doll featured 4 of my Art Dolls!!! / Wow, HUGE thanks go to ALL of the groups for the great welcome !!!!
Thanks to all who enabled me to get featured with my portrait of ‘Mark’ in ‘1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture’ !http://images-3.red…
Thanks to all who enabled me to get featured with my portrait of ‘Mark’ in ‘1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture’ many thanks :) Chris
Thanks to ALL those who voted for my painting – ‘Mongolian Meeting’ / as the winning entry in ‘The Unsung Challenge!’ in ‘Painters in Mode…
Thanks to ALL those who voted for my painting – ‘Mongolian Meeting’ / as the winning entry in ‘The Unsung Challenge!’ in ‘Painters in Modern Times’ This painting is close to my heart, and I’d hoped it may be appreciated…..:) Congrats to the other Top Ten Challenge winners who all entered incredible works: / Link to The Unsung Challenge! and to all who favourited my painting also :) BIG thanks to all!! Chris
Thank you to all of you who have encouraged me to make a special Calendar of Grace. It is now ready and can be seen at: / *“http://www.red…
Thank you to all of you who have encouraged me to make a special Calendar of Grace. It is now ready and can be seen at: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Grace really has touched so many lives here on Redbubble. grace has highlighted the pain and suffering in her village and our efforts to help these precious children. God Bless you all. Thank you all for your great Love, encouragement, Prayers and donations to Philadelphia Mission, and our work among extreme poor and sick in Remote and isolated villages in Nigeria. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, DONATED ART, PLUS DONATIONS MADE TO PHILADELPHIA MISSION CHARITY, GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN REMOTE AND RURAL VILLAGES IN AFRICA. WE NEVER TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF YOUR GIVING. ALL CHARITY OVERHEADS ARE COVERED BY OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. I invite all to Please drop in and visit the Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/
Thanks so much to all who helped to get my ‘Mongolian Meeting’ painting featured in the ‘Impressionist Art’ Group just recently :) “*F…
Thanks so much to all who helped to get my ‘Mongolian Meeting’ painting featured in the ‘Impressionist Art’ Group just recently :) Featured Impressionist Art cheers / Chris
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