Famous-ArtFamous-Art indeed, this portrait shows my late Father, Stan Allsopp, painted around ten years prior to his death, from Lung cancer the work which is completely hand painted in oil on linen canvas is around 24 x 20 inches in size, chosen mainly because it tends to fit with smaller houses these days however personal choice dictates that you can request any size to fit in with your house.Julie from how-to-arts-and-crafts.com has a "Great website" where you can add your own art-work. Click here to read more. Oil on canvas measuring 20 x 24 inches, hand painted over fifteen weeks. As usual I photographed my Dad to add to the sketches taken before commencing the work. Remember time is needed with oil paint to allow for drying purposes. People have said John he looks as if he is going to speak it is so like him, which is a nice comment to have heard.
Famous paintingsFamous-Art I painted my Dad in his chosen attire, a suit and tie; he was also a rather dapper, dresser. Dapper became his nick name.Spectacles and face lines are quite difficult to paint; I usually use a magnifying glass when attempting detailed work such as my Dad’s face, hair, eyes and skin tone. Realism has to show accuracy or it simple does not work, this was my intention when painting Princess Diana, Her Majesty the Queen, Prince William, and the Queen Mom, or Queen Mum as she was affectionately known. Older people have much better faces, artisticallyFamous-Art Older people have much better faces, artistically than younger folk, elderly people have richness in their face, gathered over many years.However young people are interesting in another way, if we were to capture an early and late portrait featuring someone this aging fact would come to life in the painting. Art is a passion of mine and it all started long ago when I would buy and color Disney coloring books, drawing and changing the pose of Mickey Mouse. I did not realize at the time but I was engaging in producing original art work. Famous PainterFamous-Art. Inspiration in art comes from many directions, if you sit and think for a while you will come up with a number of ideas, put those idea’s down on paper.I make lots of notes when I am out for a walk, walking helps me think up new innovative designs. Orlando Florida Holidays.com is simply a detailed website put together from experience of being there and asking questions, staff in the theme parks or back at your Disney-Hotel are a gold mine of first hand information. My prices start at £500.00 for a head study such as my dear old dad up to £1500.00 for a full length person like the Bride which you can see on the column to the right. I have painted famous footballers too, you can see Kevin Keegan and Niall Quinn opposite together with Alan Shearer. Footballer works including those above can be ordered from me or you can choose your favorite player, all I need is a good photograph which is clear to work from. Famous-Art. Return to Orlando Florida Holidays.com home page |
Portraits in Oil from your Photograph
Wedding Day Special
Niall-Quinn
Dachshund in Oil
Kevin-Keegan
Famous-Paintings
Stan Allsopp
Alan Shearer