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

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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...

Lost and Found Edges

Renoir's A Vase of Lilacs and Roses Poster by MyHeartRenoir What makes one painting more successful than another? Reasons are many, but one of the often overlooked aspects is the...

Lost and Found Edges

Renoir's A Vase of Lilacs and Roses Poster by MyHeartRenoir What makes one painting more successful than another? Reasons are many, but one of the often overlooked aspects is the...

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...

Grisaille Painting Explained

Many Old Masters have used one form or other of underpainting, because for its unique tonal appearance and depth of illustration. Grisaille is a French term and verdaccio Italian. A...

Grisaille Painting Explained

Many Old Masters have used one form or other of underpainting, because for its unique tonal appearance and depth of illustration. Grisaille is a French term and verdaccio Italian. A...

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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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