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Fine Art Portraiture
Composite photos, Lancaster, CA
Fine Art Portraiture is one of my favorite things to create. I used as my inspiration my obsession with fairies and forests. I created this image using a young lady (on a plain background), with butterflies on her hand and in her hair. Then I added butterflies and created a forest, dreamlike background. A fantasy portrait, such as this, should take you to another place, and convey a feeling. The story here is about someone that exists in a tranquil, perfect place, surrounded by beauty and peace.
My model is one of my favorite muses, Brittany. She is a very poised, self assured young lady, who I love photographing.
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Portrait Painting
The first portrait is a “before” photo. The second photo shows painting that was done on the photo to render a more artistic, painterly feel. We often put our photos on canvas to give it an even more painted look.
Portrait Painting
The first Portrait is the “original” photo. The second photo is the painted version of the photo. Look at the details such as the tablecloth, bread, etc. to see the brush strokes. Many times we will put the photo on a canvas to lend an even more painterly quality.