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Oil Portrait Painting of Brother & Sister

August 27, 2011

A brother and sister for my next oil portrait painting. Hmm. How to portray them? Here’s the background story: After discussing with me what she wanted, the mother showed me the clothes she had picked out for her hero and heroine. Dark blue and shinny bright pink. Terrific. Plus these colors would fit into the [...]

Custom Oil Portrait: Mother & Child

December 13, 2010

Here’s a story about a young mother who wanted to surprise her husband with an oil portrait painting of herself with the new baby. A mother and child portrait —always a treasure! First we arranged for the perfect time for the baby—well, toddler—after his nap, etc., etc. Then we photographed the two of them at [...]

Norman Rockwell’s Legacy

June 24, 2010

Norman Rockwell was more than just a great painter and illustrator. He actually was responsible for making available to everyone in an easy-to-understand and even enjoyable way the memories of a simpler and more hopeful life that doesn’t seem to exist today.

My Cousin Norman Rockwell

June 17, 2010

Norman Rockwell was a constant source of inspiration for me as an artist throughout my life. For example, when I was young and learned of him, saw his Saturday Evening Post Covers and had an interest in art, because he was my cousin, it made it seem very possible that I could be an artist [...]

Children Oil Portraits: The Trampoline Twins

June 7, 2010

After painting the girls, the boys got their turns. They had their own brand of whimsey. (My cousin, Norman Rockwell, could have made a Rockwellian story about these boys, I think.)

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