My wife has been putting the occasional painting of mine up on facebook and my daughters father in law has asked if i could paint him a commission, feeling flattered i said i would "give it a go" and to send me a photograph, He goes to Greece every year and wants a nice oil painting of his favourite place Skiathos. I have to admit i'm a bit nervous about letting him down but at the same time it's quite a buzz

That is fantastic news! I am sure you will do great job! Research the photo very well. Play with it in paint to fix composition if needed. Check color of the shadows with pipette tool. And you are ready to go. You will rock that Greece!

    I'm ready to give it a shot, it's quite daunting but i like a challenge and it wont be handed across until i am 100% happy

      That's awesome Tell! You'll do great. I have had the same thing happen a few times now. I promise you that your father in law will love it! Just don't put too much pressure on yourself to make an exact copy, because that's what photos are for. Remember, a painting is a bit of your heart, and THAT'S the part makes it special! Your style tells a story 🙂

      Thanks RWS ,actually it's my daughters father in law...thanks for the advice and encouragement!

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