Paintings From Photo

Anyway, since I am proven to not possess the subtle craft of comedy and am now making all the appropriate vows to give up writing forever and all time (or until the next inspiration strikes, whichever comes sooner), perhaps you would like to see my red rose completed?

This one has proven easier than the white rose, but it’s almost finished as well. And I started a third painting of yellow-and-orange roses. Are we sensing a pattern here?

Article By: Bob Walton

Most artists like to view and look at the person and objects they want to draw or paint. But if an artist doesn’t have access to the actual person or object, they turn to a reference picture. Photos provided by customers are the easiest and best reference materials, whereas, reference books for objects are expensive.  So when it comes to references of objects, to be included in a portrait painting, the easiest, and cheapest, way to find reference pictures of what the portrait painting artist wants to paint or draw is to look on the internet.

Artists have to be careful, though. Many provided photos, and pictures on the internet are copyrighted. This means that you can’t copy it exactly and then call the end result their own work. That could get the artist into a litigious situation. To get around this, the portrait painting artist either has to change around things in their art, so that it doesn’t exactly reflect the image in the photograph, or they must find references that are unrestricted, that an artist is allowed to use. Regardless, references are critical for artworks, and proper use of those references is always necessary to remain above reproach.

In todays busy life, photos are the best means to obtain desired poses, frozen in time, that allow the artist to creatively express, on their canvas’ when the moment of inspiration strikes, without the constraints of time, distance, or “unavailable” live posing.

Ideally, it’s best for the artist to pose and photograph the subject his or herself. However, due to considerations already noted, it often becomes necessary to rely on the reference photographs customers provide, especially when the portrait painting from photo is to be a gift or surprise to a loved one, in order to paint the portrait masterpiece desired.

Why paint a portrait from photo? Because it simplifys the portrait painting process for both the artist and thier customers.

Are you looking for a personalized unique gift idea?  Have you ever considered a portrait painting? Too time consuming to pose in a studio? Not a problem; how about a portrait painting from photo to make it easy?  Just send us your favorite picture, with your suggestions & parameters, Anne Elisabeth does the rest.

There is lots of difference in the life expectancy, and keeping of a photo vs. that of an oil painting picture, by far it is more advantageous to own a painted portrait over owning a photograph. For one, paint lasts longer.  Just visit an art museum or art gallery to view re-known paintings; many paintings are centuries old. Paintings simply don’t fade out because they are made of a high quality media. The longest lasting paintings are those painted with oil paints. Portrait painted pictures are timeless keepsakes because they are truly works of art.

Anne Elisabeth is not just offering portrait paintings from photo as an expression of her creativity (as some artists understand). She creates products that fully satisfy her customers. She can customize her product in such a way that the oil painting pictures are preferred by the customers.  She can ensure full customer satisfaction by providing them draft of her works, and modifications if necessary, until the customer is fully satisfied.

Portrait painting from photo pictures are not only unique personalized gifts, they are timeless works of art from a real artist who makes the gift more valuable.