Photography

HAND PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHS

Acrylic paints

My father was a photographer in the 1950’s and I grew up using a camera.  My mother colorized my father’s B&W photos using Marshall Oils.  During this time period the technique was the only practical way to add color to a photograph.  Observing my mother colorize the photographs and assisting her in this process is how I learned to paint.  I often start my paintings by looking at my photographs.  I look at the details within the photograph for something that might have escaped my attention.

Looking through the lens of a camera can help train an artist to focus and capture what might have otherwise been missed.

“I prefer to paint directly on my photographs, instead of using a post-processing software like photoshop. This feels more authentic to me.”