Commission Realistic, Fine Art Oil Portraits of Children, Family and Pets from Photo ~ Custom Oil Portrait Artist Jessica Rockwell

Oil Portraits

If you are looking for a unique and memorable way to celebrate a special occasion or forever capture the spirit and personality of a loved one on canvas, a specially commissioned oil portrait is an excellent choice. By choosing a talented artist to create oil portraits of yourself or your loved ones, you will ensure yourself a future of enjoyment each time you pass it.

Memories are an important part of our lives and Jessica is a well-known artist that has made these special memories something to treasure forever by turning them into oil portraits. She is also an expert in charcoal drawing but whichever option you choose, you can be sure that you will receive a work of art of heirloom quality. Charcoal portraits are perfect when you want to remember a special day or celebration and they also make the perfect gift for a loved one or close friend. Oil portraits might be more suitable to be a moment in time that represents a whole stage in a child's or a family's life.

There are two ways that the oil portrait can be created. The first is to have a professional photo shoot where photographs of the subject are captured for reference. Alternatively, you can simply give her photographs (provided that they are clear and well-lit) that you would like her to capture on canvas. All of her oil portraits are done on a canvas that is made of archival-quality materials. Usually her oil portraits can take a few months to complete but if it is an urgent project then you can discuss it with her and she will see what she can do to get your oil portrait done in a timely manner.

It is important to note that the photographs are used only as references and are not projected onto the canvas or painted over in any way. Using the photos as a guide, she creates a drawing on the canvas to work from. She then carefully applies paint to her drawing to bring the image to life, building layer by layer into a beautiful portrait of the subject.

Jessica has been creating oil portraits for quite a number of years now and she was trained in the fine arts. This, combined with inspiration from her famous American painter cousin Norman Rockwell, and the age-old traditions of the Masters, enables her to produce beautiful artwork that captures the essence of her subjects. While in the process of putting together a drawing or portrait, she takes every small detail into account because it is important to bring across the unique features of each individual.

She has won awards for her work when presented at art shows which display the skills that she uses to make your special moment into a work of art to cherish. She has set up a website for you to browse through to get a better idea of what her work looks like and also what she can do for you. There are customer testimonials online for you to read if you would like to find out about their experiences with Jessica and what joy their oil portraits brought them. You can even view a clip of a television appearance for more insight into her artwork and her approach. Please go to www.rockwellportraits.com.