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The Possibilities are Endless

10/18/2018

"The Possibilities are Endless" - mixed media on canvas, 24" x 20" Available here and at Artfinder.

The texture! Oooooh la la! Another donated canvas, this one with a thick undercoating of gritty texture. This beastie's coat is magnificent thanks to that underpainting.

Friend Marlene asked me "is that a dog?" Hmmmm. I don't know. It's a beast. Let it be whatever your heart desires, I say. :)

You may recall a little peek into a photo shoot at our house recently? Well the results are in! And OMG! Digital painter Carl Stoveland is a magician, I say. First up, the portrait of Pongo and my hubby, which will become a large canvas in Ron's office.

I just adore the look on Pongo's face, which is pretty much how he is whenever he is nervous or not sure why humans are doing what they do. Stoveland captured both Ron's cool swagger and Pongo's quirky anxiety. And a little corner of a Stan Kurth original painting over Pongo's head. Brilliant! We're going to enjoy this one for a long time.

Stoveland made this a breeze- it will be printed on deep canvas and floated in a white frame. Easy peasy.

Next up, a series of head shots for me. These will be used for publications, promotions and any time someone needs a photo of the artist. Stoveland magically inserted my own art into a digital painting of me! He is now officially the king of PUT A BIRD ON IT!

If you meander around on my website, you will see each of these images imbedded in my cyber home. Oh so groovy.

There is a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about digital art. I've seen it time and again in competitions where digital paintings aren't give the same "fine art" respect as others. After working with Stoveland, watching his process, and seeing how composition, value, color, texture and line are part of his toolbox, there is no doubt in my mind that I could not do what he does - it is an art form which requires all the training of a traditional artist, plus the mastery of technology.

If you're looking for the ultimate portrait, or for a mash-up of you and your own creations, give Carl Stoveland a shout. This, dear readers, was the best shenanigans of all!

To contact Carl Stoveland, click here.

8 Comments

Carl Stoveland link

10/18/2018 08:21:47 am

Jen - Thanks for the shout out and the ringing endorsement. I had a blast working on this project with you and Ron and of course Pongo. I really enjoyed stretching a bit in these portraits. I'll be talking a bit about the approach I took for this project in a blog post later today on my website. It won't be so much about the technical parts of the work, but instead the process I use when working with other artists whose work I admire. I was a bit terrified at first when I realized what you wanted was to be a subject in one of your own paintings... I found my path when I realized you wanted something original and really more my interpretation of the idea of a you as a subject of one of your own paintings. That's a bit trip but I think you know what I mean. The absolute key to a successful commission like this is communication and collaboration. Thank you for giving me enough information about what you wanted, which we kind of discovered together over a course of messages until I had an aha moment and then total freedom to create.

jen

10/18/2018 08:25:14 am

Oh oh! I can't wait to read your take on this project! I think what a lot of folks might not understand about commissioned pieces is that the end result is MUCH BETTER if the artist has creative freedom. All I did was point in one direction, and you ran headlong into it and beyond! I am truly TRULY delighted with the result. I would collaborate with you any time!

Thanks for your patience and your amazing creative mojo!!

Carol Edan link

10/18/2018 11:02:06 am

What a marvelous, cute, and pink doggy! (my choice of beast)
The portraits are amazing, no words necessary! Wish it were bigger! Will check out your site!

10/18/2018 11:06:58 am

Thank you, Carol! Pongo is quite thrilled you chose "doggy."

And I am just agog at the whole portrait experience! Carl made it fun and stress-free. And who knew such magic would result???

Carol Edan

10/18/2018 11:18:03 am

Went to his blog and read and saw the larger versions!!! WOW!
Pongo's expression is just like my dog Lilly when she she hears loud noises and sees lightning etc.

10/18/2018 11:20:57 am

ha ha! Kindred dog spirits from across the globe! Maybe it's a universal sign of super smart dogs. Just sayin'.

Dotty Seiter link

10/18/2018 12:54:53 pm

Jen, love your beastie with its donated gritty coat! Love seeing what you do with the donated canvases in your stash!

Carl's portraits: straight up F A B U L O U S!

10/18/2018 01:59:53 pm

Dotty! Yay! And thank you!

Carl Stoveland is one talented guy. He is a fellow malarkeyan...is that a word?

The Possibilities are Endless

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