A working archive of portrait commissions, architectural miniatures, and narrative figurative studies exploring light, memory, and scale.

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Stranded on an Island

Stranded on an Island

Before I share how I created this image, let me give you a little behind the scene look as to how this all came about. "Stranded on an Island" was...

Stranded on an Island

Before I share how I created this image, let me give you a little behind the scene look as to how this all came about. "Stranded on an Island" was...

Properties of Light

When painting a face think of the topography rather than the individual features. Ask what areas are protruding or receding and select your values and color accordingly. For example:-deep set...

Properties of Light

When painting a face think of the topography rather than the individual features. Ask what areas are protruding or receding and select your values and color accordingly. For example:-deep set...

Drawing a Horse Head

©Enzie Shahmiri Oil on canvasWe often look at things, but do we actually see and understand the underlying anatomy or structure of our subjects? These elements, which are so crucial...

Drawing a Horse Head

©Enzie Shahmiri Oil on canvasWe often look at things, but do we actually see and understand the underlying anatomy or structure of our subjects? These elements, which are so crucial...

Tarot Card Selection for the Gypsy Painting

Charm Bracelet byTrillium StudiosIt's time to tackle the tarot cards for the painting of the Gypsy Fortune Teller.Ms. Ellen Ross , who is a professional tarot card reader, helped me with...

Tarot Card Selection for the Gypsy Painting

Charm Bracelet byTrillium StudiosIt's time to tackle the tarot cards for the painting of the Gypsy Fortune Teller.Ms. Ellen Ross , who is a professional tarot card reader, helped me with...

Copy an Old Masters

Copy an Old Masters

I have to admit that I love to copy the work of Old Masters, because every time I did it, I learned so much about technique and gained ever so...

Copy an Old Masters

I have to admit that I love to copy the work of Old Masters, because every time I did it, I learned so much about technique and gained ever so...

Figure Drawing Resources

Nothing beats a half day work in a classical figure drawing class. It makes you feel like an idiot, handicapped in every aspect, turning your otherwise gentle nature into one...

Figure Drawing Resources

Nothing beats a half day work in a classical figure drawing class. It makes you feel like an idiot, handicapped in every aspect, turning your otherwise gentle nature into one...

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Meet the Artist

"My Name is Enzie (NC) and I am a multi disciplinary artist based in southern California, USA.

I specialize in hand painted life-size pet portraits and custom-made miniature dioramas in various sizes.

Visit my blog to see what I am currently working on."

Enzie

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