By very special request, I did these senior photos this weekend for a good friend of mine. Her niece was a joy to work with and took lovely photos.

Recently, a mom said to me that she would like me to photograph her oldest children and then, “Make one of those.  I’m not sure what it is, but that’s what I want.”  She pointed to one of my painted portraits that hung on the wall.  I think she sums up what many people experience when seeing digital painting for the first, or perhaps the 100th, time.  Their eyes see one thing, but they can’t quite wrap their minds around the virtual creation aspect.  

Corel’s Painter program is a virtual toolbox containing all of the traditional tools artists have enjoyed for centuries.  Oils, conte, charcoal, pencil, greasy colored pencil, drippy water colors, etc.  With a click of your mouse, and no mess or smell, you can lay down a water color background, come in with pens, and then complete your painting with thick impasto oils.  Needless to say, I often go a bit crazy picking and choosing from this vast array to get just the right effect.  But I love every minute of it! 

When the painting is done, it’s like Christmas to me, waiting for the printer to send me the final product.  All of my work is professionally printed and framed.  You have chosen me to present you with a timeless beauty that will thrill you everytime you walk by.  Therefore, I chose a company that is dedicated to creating the best canvas printing and framing for the final step of the process.

This painting is quite special, as I know the family and have seen these two eldest children blossom.   The big delivery is tomorrow, and I can’t wait to see mom’s expression when presented with her framed canvas painting!