Another Digital Painting Case Study
Today I’m showing you the digital painting commission process in a special case study. Watch a video showing you the step by step and hear all about the ideas that inspired my approach to this painting of Jeff & Corina
Today I wanted to share another digital commission case study - see video below - walking you through how my painting of the wonderful Jeff and Corina came together and what ideas inspired my approach.
It was a real privilege to paint this portrait of two people I admire both as amazing dancers and gifted teachers who help others experience and enjoy the power and beauty of dancing for themselves. It is also very exciting to see their classes starting up again, check out @incognito_dance for more info.
The challenge of capturing the mood of a moment, especially one as animated and dynamic as dance, is one I very much welcome.
Have you got a special occasion or experience, perhaps sporting or performance related, that you might like to celebrate in a commissioned artwork?
To find out more about my commission service head click the button below
A Little FAQ Session
Today, in the lead up to my commission service launch, I wanted to take little time to focus on some frequently asked questions. Here I share I couple of short videos which will hopefully clarify a couple of things.
As I approach the launch of my official commission service, I thought it would be helpful to start addressing some the frequently asked questions I get, in the hope to help give everyone a better sense of how things work and what I will be offering.
Today I invite you to watch a couple of mini videos I’ve put together.
Digital commission Process Explained
The first looking at the journey of an ‘on screen’ digital painting to a finished, framed, ‘physical’ print.
Oil Painting vs Digital Painting
The second looks at the differences between oil on canvas painting and digital painting, discussing the ways I approach each.
As many of you know the main medium I specialised in for many years was oil painting on canvas. I therefore came to digital painting from a very specific 'fine art' route. I was curious to see if I could translate my skills from one medium into that of another.
Digital painting was a complete revelation to me, allowing me to create and finish paintings at a pace that was, for me, impossible with oils.
Whilst there will always be differences between these mediums, with advantages and disadvantages to both, each nevertheless allows me to create paintings my way and maintain a consistent approach.
Digital painting has given me much more flexibility which has been especially powerful during the last few months; enabling me to create a greater number of paintings and really share and talk about the things which inspire me and my clients.
Creating beautiful artworks, whatever the medium is the ultimate aim and digital painting is one in a long line of historic innovations, even oil painting had its moment of being a new and novel thing!
We are definitely living in interesting times! I hope this little discussion has been insightful and do let me know if you have any further Qs about any of the above.
A Glimpse Behind The Scenes
Today we are going behind the scenes of my digital painting process in a mini introduction on my working set up.
Today I’m taking you behind the scenes, showing you my digital painting set up and process.
In this mini video you see me working on my portrait, now complete, of Boris the cob (click here for the full timelapse and story of Boris)
As you may know my background is in traditional fine art painting and up until last year I was working predominantly in oil on canvas. Lockdown got me experimenting more with digital painting and in doing so I discovered an amazing resource.
The joy of digital is it allows me to apply the same approach and techniques I use in oil on canvas, but I can work faster, with more flexibility. There is no drying time to factor in, no expensive paints, no strong chemical solvents, and no waste.
I will still continue to paint in oil, but I do see many advantages to digital painting, which I will be talking more about in the lead up to the official launch of my digital painting commission service next month.
A Virtual Open Studios
Here is my virtual twist on open studios, where you get to visit my studios and me from the comfort of where ever you are viewing this post. Hope you enjoy!
Every Autumn it has been a tradition of mine to open my studio to the public, to show them what I have been working on, talk a little more about my art practice and answer any questions.
This year, for obvious reason, I had to rethink my approach. This little virtual hello from my studio was the result. Hopefully it offers you an insight into my world and the things I do. If you have any questions feel free to type them in the comments below and I shall get back to you.