BIG NEWS!!!
You can now see and buy my work
at
FAYETTE GALLERY
Richmond Road, Lexington, Kentucky!!
To tell you a little about the business of Jenny's Studio, I create
original paintings taken from your photos. When you come to me to commission a work, just bring the photo
you are interested in having painted, and we will discuss an appropriate size as well as cost.
My paintings are done the old fashioned way....no computer tricks... and
they're done in acrylics on stretched canvas. As far as my technique,
I look at your photo and sketch the basic outline of your subject onto the canvas, and make sure it's done to my
satisfaction before I begin to paint. I use acrylic paint because I've found it is extremely durable and
colorfast and will give you many years of satisfaction. I used oils for years in the beginning, but after
some study I learned that oils have a drying quality that never ends. That's why most oil paintings, over the
years, become cracked and flaked...just look closely at antique oil paintings you'll find at any antique mall and
you will most likely see what I mean.
For me, the best thing about acrylics is the variety of
effects I can get out of them...anything from a light watercolor effect to the thicker applications I utilize when painting
a portrait, simulating the look of oil paint. I've been asked many times if the paint I use is in fact, oils.
This is a great compliment to me, attaining the look of oils, when in reality all my paintings are acrylic.
As a measure of added protection, I coat your painting with a clear matte varnish, which also
enhances the colors and helps retain flexibility of the paint. You should know, also, that I don't
recommend any painting to be hung in direct sunlight for an extended period. I consider this abuse of a painting
and you really can't expect longevity or colorfastness of anything subjected to these conditions.
My portrait sizes start
at 11"x 14". For this size portrait, I would recommend head and shoulders only. I normally
do not paint any smaller canvases than that because of the degree of difficulty trying to get all the necessary details
into such a small space.
Payment for your painting usually
involves 2 stages. When you commission a painting, I ask for a deposit of up to, but not over, one half of total cost
of the painting, with the balance due when the painting is finished. If you want to pay smaller amounts as we go,
that's fine, too. I'll work with you to make it easier for you to have the painting you've always wanted. If
I have your e-mail address I will notify you when the painting is reaching its final stages so you can make sure you're
satisfied with the (nearly) final result.
If you're
interested in having a painting done, all you need to do is call me and make an appointment for us
to meet, or you can wait until "Show Weekend" and stop by and see me at:
The Athens Schoolhouse
Antique Show
June 8, 9, and 10
Friday & Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.
Come out for a
day of great antiquing, good food and
friendly atmosphere! And be sure to stop by and see the new painting
I'll be working on!
