Nov
20

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Something a Bit Different, Painting of Boutique Store

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Completed this painting of part of the inside area of a new boutique shop in Austin late last week.  Austin Agent Heather Morrison approached me a while back with the idea to do the inside of the store.  She represented her clients in the commercial real estate transaction and wanted to give them something nice as a closing gift once the store was up and running.  I have to thank Heather for the awesome idea for this thoughtful gift.

Painting of Boutique store in Austin

I had my work cut out for me this one took a lot longer than I had originally anticipated.  As you know by now I have been doing a lot of house portraits lately and this painting took me back out of my comfort zone a bit.  I love a good challenge and this painting was a pleasure to work on.  I have to admit I was getting a little frustrated toward the end but I got over it, kept going, and am happy with the final product.

This is a good example showing I am not limited to doing commissions for just houses, I enjoy painting all sorts of things from pets, to landscapes, and of course house portraits!

Thanks for reading – considering next week is Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” (no thank you!) I wanted to ask y’all a question – what is your favorite LOCAL small business to shop at?  Show your love in comments for Small Business Saturday!

Cheers!

Nov
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Closing Gift – North Texas Home

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I finished and shipped this closing gift of a North Texas home last week. This was a fun one because I had to sort of wing it and “see through” the boat to create a nice clean painting without the boat in the driveway. I have been busy in the studio so I haven’t been posting some of the latest closing gift paintings I have completed so stay tuned for a few more posts this week.

North Texas house portrait

Reference photo used for the painting

I have also included one of the reference photos to illustrate the before and after in the process. I don’t really need anything fancy or professional, mobile phone pictures or quick snaps can give me most of what I need to complete a custom home portrait. You can read more about the process over here at my closing gifts for real estate agents FAQ.

Thanks to Jeff Gideon for hiring me to create a special closing gift for his client.  I used to work for him back in my REO days, now he is an agent on the west side of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex – if you or someone you know is looking for a home out that way I absolutely recommend using him.  Thanks again Jeff!