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Hyperrealism versus Photographs

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

In this less than 2 minute video Anna Halldin Maule from Sweden uses oil paints to create art that looks more real than a photograph. It can take up to 4 months for Anna to finish one painting. May I … Continue reading →

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Printing Larger than A4 on Your Printer

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

When you want to transfer sketches or photographs to your painting support you may be looking for shortcuts on how to progress. One way is to print the design in just the right size on your home printer in order … Continue reading →

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Will a painting outlive digital data?

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

The old masters used to paint to tell a story as in religious paintings or they would paint nobility and royalty or their rich food hampers and mansions at a time when photography did not exist. This tells us about … Continue reading →

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Commission Completed

Posted on November 24, 2014 by

As mentioned in an earlier posting my shoe shop exhibition of historic buildings has led to a commission. The client had sent me photographs at the same time explaining which items should be altered for the painting. Unfortunately the photographs … Continue reading →

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Exhibition of Historic Buildings leads to Commission

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

My exhibition of historic buildings has led to a new commission. Eleven of my paintings have been on display in the window of a shoe shop for a couple of weeks now. I have now been commissioned to paint another … Continue reading →

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