I delivered my last commission of 2018 to this lovely couple in Birmingham, MI
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Showing posts with label commission. Show all posts
Sharing some recent pet portrait commissions...
These are all 6" x 6" original oil on archival linen canvas
I am taking orders for 2019
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"Water Lily" - a symbol of love and life:
I love creating original oil paintings and the feeling of shared joy that comes from a collector's first reaction to a finished work of art in which they were part of the creative process. It starts with a meeting to see the space where the painting will hang and to listen to the collector express their vision of what they have in mind. In this case in addition to the collector I was honored to work with Donna Hoffman of Interiors by Donna Hoffman in the brainstorming process sharing thoughts on composition, color, size. Donna has been awarded 7 Designer of the year awards from the International Design Society and American Society of Interior Design and also honored with 3 'Best of Houzz' awards. I knew I was in good creative company! I sketch, I hunt for the right images and colors. In this case because the painting was so large (42" x 42"), I created a few small studies to be sure I was on the right track regarding composition and color. After any tweaking is needed, I then take the painting to scale and work large in oil with a combination of brush and palette knife. It is hard to tell in these images but the texture created by the palette knife adds a wonderful dimension that captures the light on the edges of the paint. Here is a photo of the small study I created as a reference:
My collector, Loretta Hutchinson, is a partner in Thrive Wealth Management. Loretta was named Philadelphia Magazine's 5 Star Wealth Manager for years 2012 through 2015 and has also received the Women's Choice Award in 2013 and 2014 for Financial Advisors. I was honored to work with both Loretta and Donna on this project. As the Christmas holiday approaches, I am finishing up the year with a few smaller in scale commissions then parking my palette knife to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. I am taking orders for 2017 so please feel free to contact me at 267-980-2777 or sbmorrell@me.com if you would like to be part of creating an original oil painting for your home or office.
Sharing some recent commissions
Welcome 2016!
If you are on the east coast, you are most likely experiencing snow storm Jonas!
Here's hoping everyone is safe and warm.....
This snowbound day is offering me some much needed time to do some studio decluttering and organization as I prepare for a February 30 small paintings in 30 days challenge.
Also, now that the surprises have been sprung, I wanted to share a few commissions of pets I painted over the holiday... but first, Jonas.. still coming down!
Snow 2016 - Jonas
8 x 8 oil on panel
©Pepper - 6 x 6 oil on panel
©Beau - 6 x 6 oil on panel
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Hannah, Molly and Lucy - a Mother's Day Commission: Private Collection
So fun painting these three precious poodles for a collector as a Mother's Day gift. My only regret is I shipped them off only having taken photos with my cell phone so the images are not the quality I usually post. There is a bit of a glare on Hannah's. But that being said, you can see the texture of my palette knife and the style in which I love to paint. If you would like to capture your pet in oil, please contact me at sbmorrell@icloud.com
Slater - Private Collection
©2015 Slater by Susie Morrell
6 x 6 oil on panel
I really enjoyed trying to capture the personality of Slater using several photos supplied by the collector. After pulling subtle nuances from each photo, the final painting brought joy to it's owner and I was pleased. I use a palette knife to carefully work the paint to achieve the look I want. There is a bit of our souls as artists in every painting. I feel Slater and I would know each other if we met!
The Old Library at Lake Afton ~ a commission
©2014 SusieMorrell ~ Lake Afton Library in Spring 24x30 oil on canvas
Happy Easter everyone!
Sharing a recent commission delivered. Lake Afton is wonderful this time of year.
A peaceful place to gather, feed the ducks, fish, enjoy a coffee from the nearby Starbucks.
The Old Library on Lake Afton is full of history and one of my favorite landmarks to paint.
The Old Library on Lake Afton is full of history and one of my favorite landmarks to paint.
sharing a commission recently finished….
As an owner of a chocolate lab, I really enjoyed painting this portrait of a black lab called "Diamond". The owner was so please which warmed my heart. The unconditional love of a dog is such a wonder to witness.
©2014 "Diamond" by Susie Morrell
8 x 8 oil on panel
private collection
30 in 30 Day 29: "Arthur" by Susie Morrell's Painting a Day
This little guy was so fun to paint. I tried to capture the golden colors of curly fur and distinctive freckle on his nose. His name is Arthur.
©2013 Susie Morrell "Arthur" 6 x 6 oil on panel
Private Collection
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