Little Free Library commission

 Here is another Little Free Library commission. I decided to do this one in oil paint as opposed to acrylic. I'll be delivering it one day next week and will post the completed piece. There are multiple sides that have images. I think these are the greatest thing to be honest. 

 I swear to goddess, snapchat filters are the bane of my existence when it comes to portraiture. It's not cute, it's not attractive...it's fake and somewhat narcissistic in my opinion. What's worse is if a person is over 21 with Snapchat, passing off over-filtered, fake photos as though it's really them; it's kind of sad and shows a lack of self esteem. Slap on that shitty ass duckface for extra-tacky bonus points. I mean, it's cute if you're doing it for fun, and I'm sure a lot of people are. But I cannot count how many Snapchat photos I get sent to draw or paint. Prior to everyone's favorite cheating app, there are a small handful of portraits that I completed, where the client wasn't pleased with their portrait. Over the last year however, I have received a minimum of 2 portrait requests a month where it's clear a filter has been used. The face looks flat, unrealistic, and unappealing. And in this timeframe, I have received more negative feedback from my portraits than the previous 14 years combined. After one lady complained, I took her photo and used a projector and traced the photo directly onto the canvas and still, she was not happy. She said it looked nothing like her, even though it was identical to the over-filtered photo. Of course it didn't look like her...it wasn't her, it was what she wanted to look like. Ugh...okay...rant over. 

James River Bridge Palette Knife Painting

 Palette knife painting of the James River Bridge in Richmond, VA. The original is 11x14, oil, and is available for purchase for $150. Prints are available starting at $15. The James River Bridge (also called the CSX A-Line Bridge) in Richmond, VA is a landmark that stretches over the James River and was built in 1919. This palette knife painting by local artist John Price, was turned into a print and is available for purchase. This is a must have for any collector of Richmond art, or John Price art collectors.

Prints (5x7, 8x10, 11x14, or 16x20) are available on high quality archival matte paper, shipped in protective packaging ready for gifting or display and are insured against damage. Note: 16x20 prints may take up to one week to process. https://www.etsy.com/listing/813420065/james-river-bridge-print-landscape

10% of my sales benefit the Innocence Project.  The Innocence Project exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustices. See https://www.innocenceproject.org for more information.

Greased Lightning recital prop

 Greased Lightning prop art for an upcoming recital for the national award winning dance studio Blue Ridge Performing Arts Academy https://brpaa.com

Scott's Addition Brewery Coasters

 Scott's Addition Brewery coasters are available now at my etsy store. You can either purchase all 11 for $25 or 4 for $15.

Each of these breweries was hand painted and features the breweries of Scott's Addition. The rest of the series will be available within the week. Just follow the link below and go from there.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/969115840/rva-brewery-coasters-richmond-va-scotts?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg prints

Ink portrait series of the one and only Ruth Bader Ginsburg, aka Notorious RBG. This popular print comes in a variety of styles and can be customized. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg was "notorious" for wearing multiple collars, and nine of those collars are shown here.

Select your size below and the number of the print you want. You may also request a FREE custom order. Custom orders can feature one single portrait of RBG wearing any of the collars you prefer and left in its original state or colorized in any color or multiple images. Different text, such as a different word or quote, can also be added.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/967376568/the-notorious-rbg-art-print-women?ref=listing_published_alert

 

Daybreak sale

"Daybreak"

Oil

30"x30"

Now in the collection of VCU Health. This was part of their purchase of art for one of their new buildings. This painting was one I started last year after a trip out to the mountains. The sun was just peering over the mountains and cast an amazing glow over the sheds and foreground leaves. I love a good sunset, and I love the lights and shadows it casts. But what I truly love about a good sunset, is when it strikes the leaves of a tree and the leaves almost light up with an ethereal glow.

I've experienced some amazing sunsets in my life, some more than others. This was one that I had to capture, and I'm so thankful that VCU Health has added another one of my paintings to their collection.

Family Portrait timelapse

 

Family Portrait

 Here is the completed portrait. A youtube video will follow shortly. 

Family Portrait commission

 This is one of those portraits that you never know how they're going to turn out because not everyone is posing in the pic together. This is a pencil drawing of several photographs put together to make it appear that the family is in one setting. It's nerve-racking because it's a crap shoot. The family loved it, and that's all that matters to me. 

Brewery Series

 Here you go ladies and gents. This isn't some cheap digital painting...28 hand painted notecards of all the local Richmond breweries. These will be turned into coasters, as well as a brewery map poster. Scotts Addition coasters will be available this week. You're welcome.

Unfortunately, the remaining breweries for coasters are on back order and will be made available once they come in.

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