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

Tampa Oil Portraits

Why not celebrate your family by commissioning an oil painting depicting your children, family or even pets? Rockwell Portraits, Inc., situated in Tampa, Florida, offers this wonderful service to your family. How better to commemorate a special occasion or decorate your house than with a beautiful and realistic oil painting? The artist, Jessica Rockwell, creates a unique and magical aspect to her portraits, which really capture the essence of her subjects.

Don't worry if you do not live in Tampa; oil portraits can be commissioned from anywhere in the world. In most cases, a photo shoot is done by the artist's photographer husband for a reference point. Many photos are taken by this professional photographer and you can choose which photos are best. If you are not in the Tampa area and cannot make arrangements to go there, you can arrange a photo shoot at a place closer to home. Alternatively, the artist may be willing to travel. You can also send your own photographs for the artist to paint from as long as the lighting and clarity is good.

The artist uses only the finest archival canvases and primes them according to the painting traditions used by the Masters. It can take several months for a portrait to be completed, depending on the amount of paintings in commission at the time. If you are urgently requesting a portrait, special arrangements may be possible to accommodate you. Your Tampa oil painting will be painted with skill and dedication, ensuring that it will remain a precious keepsake.

The experience of getting a Tampa oil portrait can be very rewarding and touching, especially since the artist adds a professional and personal touch to all of her commissions. She begins by drawing on the canvas, and then layers on the different colors, refining her brushstrokes until a masterpiece has been created. She does not paint over the photos or project them onto the canvas but rather works form a series of photos that she looks at.

Jessica Rockwell's Tampa oil portraits are partly inspired by her cousin, the renowned American artist Norman Rockwell. He is a great source of inspiration to her and she demonstrates in her portraits the same warmth that made him so loved. Norman Rockwell painted over 300 Saturday Evening Post magazine covers and depicted people how he thought they ought to be: 'warm, human and truthful'.

Ms Rockwell has been trained extensively in fine art but found her niche in painting oil portraits in Tampa. She finds joy in capturing the essence of her subjects in her paintings and has won the 'Best of Show' award at the prestigious Beverly Hills Art in the Gardens Affaire. Furthermore, she has painted many portraits for celebrities and professionals from all over the world. Her purpose in painting is that 'people see the best in others and feel the best about themselves'.

If you are interested in commissioning a beautiful Tampa oil portrait which will be cherished forever, then contact Rockwell Portraits or visit the website to see examples of previous work done by the artist: www.rockwellportraits.com.