Monday, December 17, 2012

Anatomy of a Commission

Remember this beautiful old farm? I visited it in the Fall to shoot reference photographs for a painting commission.
The property is quite large, and has so many amazing little vignettes and beautiful textures. Someone could literally spend an entire lifetime painting there!
So I started off the commission process by drawing a loose sketch of my idea for the final painting. That way the client and I could be sure that we were on the same page in terms of the composition.
Next, I translated the approved drawing onto a canvas, and set up color keys to guide me.
The rest of the painting unfolded fairly seamlessly, just in time for Christmas!

3 comments:

  1. Terrific to see the evolution of this commission. Wonderful final product!

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  2. Beautiful Nic! PS- You have to stop by and see the big shell above my fireplace- it looks awesome!!

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  3. Thanks, Eden! Thanks, Grace! Above the fireplace? I'm so honored!

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