CUSTOM PORTRAITS BY SANDRA MILLER
THE PROCESS
Beginning with images of the most treasured moments of your beautiful
companion animals , Sandra custom designs a unique masterpiece to
honor that special bond between human kind and the creatures in your
world.
Combining traditional paint techniques and digital manipulation ,the artist creates from the facial expressions backwards. Sandra truly believes that the soul and life of the painting is in the eyes ,so those must be right to be able to continue the creation process.
Combining traditional paint techniques and digital manipulation ,the artist creates from the facial expressions backwards. Sandra truly believes that the soul and life of the painting is in the eyes ,so those must be right to be able to continue the creation process.
PAINTING IN A DIGITAL AGE
One common misconception about digital art is that it is a "push a button and it's done" medium. While computers are powerful tools, they are unable to mimic the skill, eye and attention to detail of a true artist.
A painting such as this requires days or weeks in front of the computer layering color over sketch , many times using an actual photograph as the basis for the design concept.
Unnecessary elements need to be hand removed with a "paintbrush or eraser" and new details in all cases are added with Sandra’s signature artistic finesse ....one gentle brush stroke at a time.
A painting such as this requires days or weeks in front of the computer layering color over sketch , many times using an actual photograph as the basis for the design concept.
Unnecessary elements need to be hand removed with a "paintbrush or eraser" and new details in all cases are added with Sandra’s signature artistic finesse ....one gentle brush stroke at a time.
ANATOMY OF A PORTRAIT..."GARDEN HELPERS"
Once the basic painting is near completion then the tweeking begins . For instance bringing forward the main subject by pushing back the backgrounds as well as final touches such as adding in a puppy’s favorite toy ,are especially important in personalizing your special portrait
It's is a time consuming and eye crossing medium that rivals Sandra’s traditional "brush on paper" watercolors in complexity ,while allowing more freedom to create with her limited vision.
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It's is a time consuming and eye crossing medium that rivals Sandra’s traditional "brush on paper" watercolors in complexity ,while allowing more freedom to create with her limited vision.
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SEE MORE EXAMPLES OF MY PORTRAIT WORK IN THE VIDEO BELOW
CUSTOM PORTRAIT ON CANVAS PRICE LIST
Prices below are for ready to hang stretched canvas and include the artwork fee, a digital proof sent email, with one set of complimentary design adjustments. An hourly design fee will be charged for any major revisions beyond the free set ,however it is rare to need more than one set of tweeks
If you prefer your canvas rolled and shipped in a tube to have stretched at your framer, subtract $25.00 off of the prices below. Pricing can vary slightly for odd sized canvas. An accurate quote will be given before starting the painting. Prices below do not include shipping
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