Artwork, travel, and musings by artist, Gail H. Shelton.
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| Pen and ink sketch, before the watercolor |
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| The finished house portrait, watercolor and ink |
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| The reference photo Just got finished with this little house portrait. The client is giving it to a friend as a gift. I believe this is the house where they grew up...sweet. For info on House Portraits: sheltongail@hotmail.com Very reasonable; great gifts; fast service |
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| Amy has been a good customer! And she moves alot! I have done about 5 houses for her in the past, and now I just finished this one. It is a beautiful home. She sent me lots of pics to work from. It is located in Arkansas. I included the pen and ink drawing that gets done before the watercolor goes on. I really like just the drawing myself. Anyway, this will ship out as soon as I receive payment, and Amy will have another house to hang on her wall! For info on House Portraits: sheltongail@hotmail.com |
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| Pen and ink drawing |
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| My watercolor palette...kinda messy |
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| The watercolored drawings I am still in commission mode...trying to get all these done for clients for Christmas deadlines. This is the Peterson house, which I have done already once. These are two more 8 x 10's: I still have to do one more 11 x 14. AHHHH! I really don't like doing the same subject over and over...it gets really boring. So I changed up the angle of the house and driveway on these two. And I will probably do the last one a little differently too. These are for the son, who grew up in this house, and for his two children. I already did the one for the daughter, and then the brother saw it, and wanted one! So, I guess it is a good thing. sheltongail@hotmail.com |
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Sooner or later, real life comes creeping in. I have to put away my island subjects in order to work on more pressing commissions!! This is a house portrait I have been asked to do for a daughter... this is her parent's house here in Winnfield. It will be a simple pen and ink drawing, and then I will watercolor it as well. It is one of the prettiest yards in town during the spring; those azalea bushes are really beautiful. Both of her parents have passed away, and they are planning to sell the house. She wanted to be sure and get the portrait done before that happened, so I am trying to do it fairly quickly. Will keep the progress posted. I am pretty much finished with the Galapagos book. I would like to add some of the finished pieces too. I will begin scanning it soon, and uploading the pages and working on the text. Those of you interested, can let me know if you would like to order one. sheltongail@hotmail.com |
