Painting Blog

Painting Backgrounds

Anna by Enzie Shahmiri Many portraits do not feature any type of recognizable background, such as an interior or outdoor setting. Instead the subject is placed in front of a...

Painting Backgrounds

Anna by Enzie Shahmiri Many portraits do not feature any type of recognizable background, such as an interior or outdoor setting. Instead the subject is placed in front of a...

Problem Solving for Oil Painters

Last week a new student was being shown what type of progress she can expect to make after receiving private tutoring from me. While she was admiring my work, I...

Problem Solving for Oil Painters

Last week a new student was being shown what type of progress she can expect to make after receiving private tutoring from me. While she was admiring my work, I...

Eshal - Color Stage 2

The painting of Eshal is coming along. Compared to the 1st Color Stage the folds of the garments have been more developed. Her face seemed too dark and was lightened...

Eshal - Color Stage 2

The painting of Eshal is coming along. Compared to the 1st Color Stage the folds of the garments have been more developed. Her face seemed too dark and was lightened...

Eshal - Color Stage 1

Eshal Work In Progress Eshal 1st Color StageAfter I finished the drawing of Eshal, I started to block in color . This time I am using a 8"x10" panel, which...

Eshal - Color Stage 1

Eshal Work In Progress Eshal 1st Color StageAfter I finished the drawing of Eshal, I started to block in color . This time I am using a 8"x10" panel, which...

Framed Iridescence - New Title for Tiffany's Pa...

Framed Iridesence Congratulations to Rick from Organized Doodles who offered the title suggestion ofFramed Iridescence and won the pen and ink drawing of this water pipe. I like to thank everyone who participated...

Framed Iridescence - New Title for Tiffany's Pa...

Framed Iridesence Congratulations to Rick from Organized Doodles who offered the title suggestion ofFramed Iridescence and won the pen and ink drawing of this water pipe. I like to thank everyone who participated...

Tiffany's Painting is Finished!

The painting of Tiffany is finished. I have made a lot of corrections here and there, added new embellishments and have run out of ideas. I want to thank everyone...

Tiffany's Painting is Finished!

The painting of Tiffany is finished. I have made a lot of corrections here and there, added new embellishments and have run out of ideas. I want to thank everyone...

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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