I have had some inquires about my digital paintings. I'll explain my process and
the difference of digital painting and some of the photographer's "art impressions"
or "brushstrokes" Some use a filter which just blurs a photograph or they add
brushstrokes which is applied after your portrait is printed, but no actual art is done.
I use a couple of different painting programs, corel painter is one. I use a photograph
as a reference, but paint each hair, eye lash, etc, use a graphics tablet instead of a brush.
Old masters like Vermeer and others used what is called Camera Obscura, which is
similar to what I am doing, but in an updated way. Norman Rockwell also. I studied
Jeremy Sutton, Faye Sirkis and many others to come up with my own style. Sam Gray,
one of NC's most recognized photographers and painters in Raleigh, NC uses the same
technique as I am speaking of. Fell free to google these names and look at the images.
You may have your portrait on canvas or art paper. Each is printed using the giclee
process, which means the ink is actually absorbed into the canvas. Also, in some
cases acrylic embellishment is added. Below is a small sample of painting, please
take a moment to look at the brushstrokes, added color, and accents of each one.
Thanks for checking in.
