Studio Easy Hearts - Commissions

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These are some of the commission paintings I have done over the last few years. It is always interesting to work with a client's ideas, and wonderful when they come together in the way that the client has envisioned. I have worked directly from a vacation photograph, a combination of photos, from ideas, to match a wall color and fit an unusual space, and from the words of a song. If you have ideas, photos, whatever that you would like to turn into a painting, please contact me. If you love an existing piece of mine, but it doesn't fit your space or match the rest of the room, I can work to your space and colors. Many commissions can be done by internet and mail.

The Ryans at Bodie The Ryans went to Bodie when the snow was melting. This watercolor was from a combination of three photos - two of the town, and one of the couple sitting on a totally different porch. The most interesting challenge of this piece was that to give the couple good light as they sat on the porch of the nearest building, I had to change the angle of the light. Yes, all the buildings had to have their shadows and lit sides reversed!
	The Cat in the Cradle I was asked to capture the essence of the song 'The Cat in the Cradle' by Harry Chapin, to remind my client that he needs to spend time with his son. I feel that I have come full circle since ten years ago when I wrote poetry inspired by artwork in an art show.
Doug's Vacation Doug had recently returned from vacation and was contemplating having a photograph turned into a painting. We looked at several of his most favorite photos - I suggested this one as the one with the most interesting composition - Snake River.
	Moses This bird was bred in the US (licensed) from a pair of rare birds imported from Africa. Moses had fledged and was ready to go to his new owners. His breeders asked me to do some paintings of their first 'offspring'. I did several from different poses and this was one of the ones they chose.
Moses II Moses enjoys an apple.
	Norm Niver's Dock Norm Niver, a local advocate for preservation of the Salton Sea, asked me to paint the view from his back window - both as it is now, and as it might appear if the Salton Sea is allowed to dry up. I based the dust storm on one photographed in the Owens Valley, after that was allowed to dry up.
Calla Lillies When redecorating the home office, my client decided that green would be the perfect compliment to the black and white decor so far. She loves calla lillies and asked me to do something different in the composition also.
	Three Birds This lady chose three favorite birds and asked me to match the size and style to my Black Phoebe that she had purchased. Poses were selected and for each I worked from a variety of photos, to capture pose and feathering.
Roger's Dawn This five-piece work on 12" square canvases was designed to fit an unusual space in Roger's dining room. Two small windows are either side of the top image. He chose 'Old Moon' and I did a variation on this that matched his tan wall in the lower part of the sky.
	Moon Life Another commission to fit a narrow hallway. The 6" square wood tiles are placed in a line going up one side of the hall and down the other. Individual tiles are about 1/2" deep and do not overwhelm the narrowness of the space.
	Norm Niver's Dock Norm Niver, a local advocate for preservation of the Salton Sea, asked me to paint the view from his back window - both as it is now, and as it might appear if the Salton Sea is allowed to dry up. I based the dust storm on one photographed in the Owens Valley, after that was allowed to dry up.