Welcome:Many places on the web can render your image using an automatic "effects filter" to give it the look of a painting. Paintography goes well beyond that to combine the realism of photography with the expressionism of painting. Paintography is a unique blend of digital photography and traditional painting techniques. Using specialized software digital brush strokes, directed by the artists hand and controlled by various brush settings, are layered into a digital source image that has been reprocessed to enhance its' paint-ability. Just as in traditional painting, a paintograph is built starting with a rough under-painting to establish major shapes, and areas of light and shadow. Progressively finer brush strokes are layered and blended in to bring out details, enhance color, adjust contrast and direct the viewers eye to important elements in the image. These techniques enable the artist to create truly beautiful portrait images which make perfect gifts to celebrate any occasion.
It is not my intention to start or participate in a debate as to the legitimacy of calling what I have showcased on these pages art. Visit the galleries posted here and decide the question for yourself. My goal is to transform your snap-shot of a cherished memory into a family hierloom that you will be proud to display on the walls of your home or office for years to come. If I can do that, then it is art. |
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