This is a portrait commission I finished in early December for a family living in North Carolina. It was a Christmas gift from the boy’s grandparents.
It’s a tough job painting such a beautiful child but someone has to do it….
Closeup of vintage handwriting:
I remembered to take a few photos of the process this time. I am a very messy painter. I paint the image, then paint layers over it. Then sand it down….
…..repaint the image in different shades of dark and light, then paint more layers on top….and repeat about 30 times.
To see more of my commission work click here for recent work or visit my painting website here.
This looks great! You are very talented.
this is amaaaaaaaaziiiiiiiinnnnnng!!!!
WOW, you are a true artist. It is amazing work
Oh…I am sure they LOVE it!!
Amazing work!!
SO talented!!
This is so lovely, it makes me really wish I knew how to paint! This kind of artistry just makes me wonder how people like you can exist! :o)
Wow! How cool are you??
so jealous
Ashley, this is beautiful. I'm sure the grandparents loved it.
I love your paintings! Your process is interesting….. what kind(don't really think that's the right word) of layers do you paint 30 times? Right over the little face and when you sand it down the face is revealed? You are so creative! How did you ever think of this process? Very inspiring.