“Commission” means someone is paying me to paint custom art for him. Them. Her. Shhhh, I think it will be a Christmas present.
Let’s call the customer Mister. You can decide if it is a man, a woman, or several humans. Mister decided on 20×20”, a square format. The canvas arrived, and I put a very thin coat of paint on it.
This is the version of the requested scene. Yes, it is Mineral King, and that is Trail Guy for size reference.
No wonder my laptop gets splatters on the screen.
Here is the beginning. The photo says “Yellow Tunnel” but Mister is requesting the tunnel to be green.
That’s as far as I got. When it dries, I’ll put in a better sky and a better West Florence (that’s the peak on the left side of Farewell Gap.)
In case you are curious, I painted the tunnel in the green season several years ago. (If it feels like three years, it was probably six.)
Heh-heh, it was actually just five years ago. I think I paint better now. Sure hope so, otherwise I am One Stuck Central California artist. Gotta keep improving. . . always. And don’t give me this “your own worst critic” stuff either, because if I’m not, how will I get better?
And that’s all I’ve got to say about that. For now.
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURIE!
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Absolutely LOVE that picture and can’t wait to see the finished product. It looks like something straight out of Anne of Green Gables or some other magical world that I want to visit 😉
Any time, Elisabeth, any time! Our house is only a one bedroom, but there is a wonderful vacation rental across the street.
Beautiful photo. How are the calender sales going? I’m excited about mine. You mentioned your granddad was from Gadsden. What did he do there? My grandparents were farmers. We might be related. Wood, Cheatwood, Morgan and Ashley are my family names.
Thanks, Kathy! The sales are slow and steady, no big surprises.
Grandfather worked for the railroad, can’t remember which one, but the job moved him to Arizona and then Southern California. Family name: Maise.
“Mister” customer chose wisely. That is a beautiful photo . . . just as it is, fall colors and all. But “The Customer Is Always Right” as the saying goes, so you commish as requested. (That has happened to me, when someone asks me to crochet a blanket in the most awkward yarn color and pattern. All the while I was thinking, “At least this isn’t going in MY home!)
Sharon, I’ve worked with Mister before and she/he/them has good ideas and also listens to me when I offer suggestions. But I know just what you mean! (Remember the coat of arms? What a challenge! 8-))