Friday, June 12, 2015

Ordering Custom Oil Portraits In NYC

By April Briggs


Turn your favorite photo or memory into a beautiful oil painting. Custom oil portraits in NYC allow you to turn photographs into real oil paintings. You can a variety of portraits done. If you have a favorite photograph of yourself, you can get a portrait done of yourself. You can get a portrait of your favorite pet. You could get a family portrait of the whole family or a portrait to celebrate a wedding. Either way, you can find a use for an oil portrait. They make great gifts and are a great way to turn your favorite photos and memories into something special and unique.

It is most economical to work with a professional company, one that is known for quality work. Some photographic studios offer the service of converting photos into paintings. However, you want it to be original and not a formula approach. You want a freehand rendition that shows style and talent. A line production method is not desirable unless you are on a tight budget. What you do want is something personal and unique.

Some companies will paint over printed material on ink. This is not a real artist's painting. It is a line production method that is used to save time. It does not have a personal touch and you can't see the artist's own talent and work. If you can, find an artist that will paint it the correct way so you are not just getting a painted picture over ink.

You want your own unique masterpiece and you should get it. Select an artist with a good eye for detail to make sure the likeness is real. Fine facial features are paramount as are quality materials.

It all depends on what you envision the end result to be. It can be more or less like real life. For example, an impressionistic style is loose and free but still captures the real essence of the subject. It is imbued with feeling and emotion pertinent to the image.

Another way to get a custom portrait is to go directly to an artist instead of a company. If you admire a certain artist or like their style, you might want to see if they offer custom portraits in an oil painting style. They might ask you to bring them or a photo or they might take a photograph themselves. They could also ask you to pose live for an authentic method. This method is more expensive, but you will get a customized painting directly from the artist.

Since you know the artist is actually painting the piece themselves, you will know that the work is done with real talent and done correctly. The painting will be high quality and more skilled than those offered by traditional companies.

In the long run you want to be happy with your commissioned portrait whether from an individual artist or a company. Companies, after all, hire talented artists. Custom work will be your top priority and you should communicate this desire at the outset of the experience. Imagine the kind of work you want hanging in your home for years to come and select accordingly. An oil portrait is a wonderful gift for yourself or others.




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