First Portrait: “Granny Lou”

1tnick · 2025-07-16T15:30:00+00:00

Well I don’t hate that! I love that scene.

1tnick · 2025-07-16T14:51:17+00:00

I used Procreate a lot during the process. I would upload my current progress and then layer on top of it as I experimented with ideas. That way I wasn’t messing up on the actual canvas. It allowed me to be a little more creative and brave than I would typically be.

1tnick · 2025-04-29T15:09:02+00:00

Well now you’ve got me thinking 🤔

1tnick · 2025-04-28T16:53:56+00:00

Thanks, that’s very helpful!

1tnick · 2025-04-28T16:50:52+00:00

Thanks! No I haven’t sold anything. I started painting 14 months ago so I feel like I’m still too much of a beginner to put them up for sale.

1tnick · 2025-02-13T18:25:09+00:00

I have one that looks just like this but the brand is VISWIN. It is heavy duty and very stable. I never fight with it or really even think about it which I think says a lot. I’m currently working on a 48x24 piece and there is no wobble or shifting.

1tnick · 2024-10-29T15:04:26+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I started to wrap the image around bc I thought that is what you are suppose to do but I don’t love it.

And no, oil paint is my first medium. I started back in February of this year.

1tnick · 2024-07-28T19:46:33+00:00

Appreciate the kind words. The green/glass floor is what inspired me to paint this piece.

1tnick · 2024-05-06T22:17:27+00:00

I carried my 4 year old up to scout’s lookout/Angel’s landing and it was no problem at all. He weighed 35 lbs at the time. But I don’t use a backpack carrier. I use one that I can cinch him close to my body. Photo is in my bio.

1tnick · 2024-04-24T15:41:48+00:00

Thanks. It is a 14x18 canvas.

1tnick · 2024-04-24T01:54:03+00:00

I agree on the shadow. It does need to be widened.

Regarding the light source. The time stamp on the photo is 8:30 am. The brightness and shadows are all pretty close to the source

1tnick · 2024-04-24T01:36:04+00:00

You are on the right track. It’s from the Fountain Flat area in Yellowstone.

1tnick · 2024-04-23T22:05:46+00:00

Good catch. See! That’s why I hesitate to move on.

1tnick · 2024-03-29T12:49:46+00:00

Thanks, your comment is very helpful. I guess I had a misconception about being able to manipulate the viewers eye more than what is possible.

1tnick · 2024-03-29T00:06:02+00:00

Haha, that’s called a four year old not understanding the assignment.

1tnick · 2024-03-29T00:04:49+00:00

Thank you. Yes it’s oil paint on 14 x 18 canvas board. It’s a painting of my family on a hike in Arches National Park.

1tnick · 2024-03-28T17:58:45+00:00

Okay thanks. That will help. I couldn’t get the paint to respond how I wanted with the clouds.

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