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Vintage Firetruck

Over the weekend my husband and I went exploring and came by this fire station in Newport Beach that had a vintage firetruck parked right there in the garage. Sooo,...

Vintage Firetruck

Over the weekend my husband and I went exploring and came by this fire station in Newport Beach that had a vintage firetruck parked right there in the garage. Sooo,...

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The Emperor's Cloth - Playing with Canon EOS 5 ...

After a very long time combining, birthday, anniversary and Christmas gifts I received a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Every time I say the name, it sounds like there's some...

The Emperor's Cloth - Playing with Canon EOS 5 ...

After a very long time combining, birthday, anniversary and Christmas gifts I received a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Every time I say the name, it sounds like there's some...

Lighting Solutions

Rembrandt LightingProsIt is a common photography technique.ConsCan be tricky painting to make good transition from extreme dark values into light.Light set upThe key in Rembrandt lighting is creating the triangle...

Lighting Solutions

Rembrandt LightingProsIt is a common photography technique.ConsCan be tricky painting to make good transition from extreme dark values into light.Light set upThe key in Rembrandt lighting is creating the triangle...

Children Portraits and Photography

Children Portraits and Photography

Children Portraits capture that childlike innocents better than any photograph. The fact that a oil painting allows for more surface manipulation allows the portrait artist to create an illusion of...

Children Portraits and Photography

Children Portraits capture that childlike innocents better than any photograph. The fact that a oil painting allows for more surface manipulation allows the portrait artist to create an illusion of...

Using Polarizer Filter to Photograph Paintings ...

Using Polarizer Filter to Photograph Paintings OutdoorsI have had nothing but trouble getting decent photos of my paintings. There is the glare to deal with, a hazy film or light...

Using Polarizer Filter to Photograph Paintings ...

Using Polarizer Filter to Photograph Paintings OutdoorsI have had nothing but trouble getting decent photos of my paintings. There is the glare to deal with, a hazy film or light...

Bad Photo References

Image with Permission of Mr. Marvin MattelsonMy mentor Mr. Marvin Mattelson was once given a yearbook photo and asked to paint a portrait. Now that's what I would consider a...

Bad Photo References

Image with Permission of Mr. Marvin MattelsonMy mentor Mr. Marvin Mattelson was once given a yearbook photo and asked to paint a portrait. Now that's what I would consider a...

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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