Makeover shows, be them human or residential, are a major weakness of mine. Mostly because I love a good before-and-after picture. I love seeing a neglected little kitchen in Iowa that hasn’t been updated since Reagan was in office be turned into a gormet cookery fit for the White House. It’s so satisfying to see the design come to life and the before-and-after shot at the end is what makes it all come together.
The same is true for paintings. Whenever I’m asked to do a custom painting I always start with a sketch to make sure the customer and I are on the same page. Once the drawing is approved, I get ‘er painted up and no many how many times I go through the process I still love seeing the before and after shot at the end.
For instance, you can go from hand-colored sketch to nice looking piece of art (if I do say so myself):
From an idea in a notebook to a wall-sized triptych that is now the highlight of Lil’ Dillon’s room.
From a basic scribble to a full-blown stadium.
From outline to outstanding….ya, I just said that.
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And feel free to email me if you have an idea for a painting…or if you just want to talk about muffins.
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