A commission that was really fun to execute. The client wanted to give his wife a surprise painting of her children . There was no way of having the kids pose as she would find out and the boys would probably not keep a secret. There was however a photo that she really loved but it had these other kids in the shot and the background was dark and insignificant . I suggested using a view of the American River Canyon as they lived close by and often hiked there. He agreed and this portrait is the result. The husband took her out to a nearby restaurant and as they walked by the Gallery she was directed to look at my gallery window where her boys painting was displayed. She loved it. I love being a part of making a family memory.
A commission that was really fun to execute. The client wanted to give his wife a surprise painting of her children . There was no way of having the kids pose as she would find out and the boys would probably not keep a secret. There was however a photo that she really loved but it had these other kids in the shot and the background was dark and insignificant . I suggested using a view of the American River Canyon as they lived close by and often hiked there. He agreed and this portrait is the result. The husband took her out to a nearby restaurant and as they walked by the Gallery she was directed to look at my gallery window where her boys painting was displayed. She loved it. I love being a part of making a family memory.
©Frank Ordaz 2018