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

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Painting Rain

Rain by HassamIt is raining like crazy and as I am looking out the window the thought occurred how would one paint rain? That send me searching and I found...

Painting Rain

Rain by HassamIt is raining like crazy and as I am looking out the window the thought occurred how would one paint rain? That send me searching and I found...

Preparation for the Grisaille

Preparing the Canvas for the Grisaille:As paint dries certain colors have a tendency to sink in and appear dull, therefore I recommend that you oil out the canvas again to...

Preparation for the Grisaille

Preparing the Canvas for the Grisaille:As paint dries certain colors have a tendency to sink in and appear dull, therefore I recommend that you oil out the canvas again to...

SDS Portrait Vignette of a Nine Year old Boy

SDS Portrait Vignette of a Nine Year old Boy

I am currently working on this portrait vignette is of a nine year old boy measuring (9" x 12"). I was asked not to mention his name so for the...

SDS Portrait Vignette of a Nine Year old Boy

I am currently working on this portrait vignette is of a nine year old boy measuring (9" x 12"). I was asked not to mention his name so for the...

Oil Out Procedure

Supplies:Gamblin Cold Pressed Lindseed OilEye DropperCotton Rag (old T-Shirts work well)Procedure:Dip the palette knife into the Lindseed Oil and place a few drops on the canvas. With a cotton rag...

Oil Out Procedure

Supplies:Gamblin Cold Pressed Lindseed OilEye DropperCotton Rag (old T-Shirts work well)Procedure:Dip the palette knife into the Lindseed Oil and place a few drops on the canvas. With a cotton rag...

Proportional Divider

Accurasee Proportional Divider $12.99 When dealing with millimeter adjustments it is best to use a caliber. My trusted friend is a proportional divider made by Cesieco. It was a bit...

Proportional Divider

Accurasee Proportional Divider $12.99 When dealing with millimeter adjustments it is best to use a caliber. My trusted friend is a proportional divider made by Cesieco. It was a bit...

Wash In

The wash in is an easy way for the artist to quickly establish the composition, the initial drawing and determine the value structure.Supplies:1. Cold Pressed Lindseed Oil Gamblin or Winsor...

Wash In

The wash in is an easy way for the artist to quickly establish the composition, the initial drawing and determine the value structure.Supplies:1. Cold Pressed Lindseed Oil Gamblin or Winsor...

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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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