Photo to Painting Portrait Drawing

Portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. Portrait drawing dates back in history to the ancient cave drawings, almost exclusively depicting animal forms that had been created by artists in prehistoric times. Portrait drawings of the human form were found later in the tombs of ancient Egypt and in feudal Europe and Asia, but portrait drawing only came into its own as an art form during the Northern and Southern European Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Now, the best skills of the camera and artist can be combined to produce portrait drawings of the highest quality without the subject ever posing for the artist. Day Day Paint offers portraits from photo images painted in oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, charcoal and pencil. They employ talented artists specializing in the various media to ensure an accurate and beautifully finished portrait painting or portrait drawing every time.

Portrait drawings in pastels, charcoal or pencil make elegant, personalized gifts for holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and weddings and you will be pleasantly surprised at how reasonably priced they are. Custom paintings from Daydaypaint.com, everything is so simple and easy!

Difference Between PU Frames And Wooden Frames

Which material of Frame will you choose? The two main materials used in framing paintings are PU and wood. This is a manmade material used in various products like foams, toys, fabrics, belts, sandals, bags and more. Many factories have started manufacturing PU frames. These frames are used to frame nearly every medium from oil paintings to charcoal and pastel drawings.

There are three main advantages of using PU frames:

PU frames are much lighter than wooden frames.
PU frames are relatively cheaper than wooden frames.
PU frames are unaffected by insects.

The three main disadvantages of PU frames are:

They sometimes have a “cheap” look.
They break easily.
While framing, they are more sensitive and therefore harder to handle.

The second framing option is using wood.  Wood is a strong material with the ability to creates a variety of colors, designs and textures.  The wood can be covered by paper, plastic, PU and by paint. Low quality wood is usually covered by other materials whereas, high quality wood is typically only covered by a transparent varnish.   Wooden Frames for Sale

There are 3 advantages in using wooden frames:

The wood has a natural look.
It is strong and can be used for large paintings.
It is more flexible during the framing process.

The disadvantages of wooden frames are:
It is heavy.
It is more expensive than PU frames.
Wood can warp as the climate changes.

So when you choose a frame for your painting, you should consider the price, weight, design and strength. If you order your paintings from Daydaypaint.com，they will supply you free frames and more kind advices.

Napoleon Crossing the Alps by David

French painter Jacques-Louis David painted Napoleon Crossing the Alps in 1800. This painting's original dimension is 261 cm × 221 cm. And it is located at the Musee national du chateau de Malmaison,in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Do you know this painting's background? Here, let me tell you this history.

In 1799, Napoleon determined to return to Italy to reinforce the French troops in the country and retake the territory seized by the Austrians in the preceding years. In the spring of 1800 he led the Reserve Army across the Alps through the Great St. Bernard Pass. The Austrian forces, under Michael von Melas, were laying siege to Massena in Genoa and Napoleon hoped to gain the element of surprise by taking the trans-Alpine route. By the time Napoleon's troops arrived, Genoa had fallen; but he pushed ahead, hoping to engage the Austrians before they could regroup.The Reserve Army fought a battle at Montebello on 9 June before eventually securing a decisive victory at the Battle of Marengo.

The installation of Napoleon as First Consul and the French victory in Italy allowed for a rapprochement with Charles IV of Spain. While talks were underway to re-establish diplomatic relations, a traditional exchange of gifts took place. Charles received Versailles-manufactured pistols, dresses from the best Parisian dressmakers, jewels for the queen, and a fine set of armour for the newly reappointed Prime Minister, Manuel Godoy.

In return Napoleon was offered sixteen Spanish horses from the royal stables, portraits of the king and queen by Goya, and the portrait that was to be commissioned from David. The French ambassador to Spain, Charles-Jean-Marie Alquier, requested the original painting from David on Charles' behalf. The portrait was to hang in the Royal Palace of Madrid as a token of the new relationship between the two countries. David, who had been an ardent supporter of the Revolution but had transferred his fervour to the new Consulate, was eager to undertake the commission.

On learning of the request, Bonaparte instructed David to produce three further versions: one for the Chateau de Saint-Cloud, one for the library of Les Invalides, and a third for the palace of the Cisalpine Republic in Milan. A fifth version was produced by David and remained in various of his workshops until his death. Different people have different view to the Napoleon Crossing the Alps,some people think it stiff and lifeless,some people think it is the promotion for Napoleon,some people hate it badly,they think it is David paintings life end,for David became Nanpleon’s sole artist. In my opinion,the paintings show a very nice image of Napleon portrait.It can express the Napleon’s confidence to cross the Alps to get more triumph. Especially the turning horse let the Vicotry atmosphere out apparently.

How to Choose Oil Paintings for Your Rooms

Nowdays Internet has significantly changed the art market. Perhaps, now more than ever we truly have the choices to purchase an artwork that touches our heart. Yet, while the Internet can offer us an unprecedented number of options, buying art online has its own nuances. However if you use the power of Internet, an artwork that you find irresistible is right at your fingertips. Oil Paintings Online Store

Making any purchase is an emotional behavior. Normally when you make a purchase you should use logic as opposed to acting on impulse so that you get a good deal and purchase the item that best suits your needs. However, art is personal and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Therefore, in this instance I believe you should forget about logic and use your emotions to choose your artwork. Heeding your gut instinct is always a good idea when purchasing art, but there are some practical considerations to take into account as well.

What subject matter interests you ? What colors do you prefer ? You don’t need to be exact about the theme because as you are browsing you’ll find many subjects that will interest you. For example, for an office you may want subjects such as inspirational, motivational or vintage. For a kitchen you may want to browse subjects such as still life or cuisien. There are a wide variety of subjects available. It is probably best to have a specific subject or piece already in mind and then locate it on the internet.

Giuseppe Arcimbold Paintings Are Fantastic

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was an Italian painter best known for creating imaginative portrait heads made entirely of such objects as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, and books – that is, he painted representations of these objects on the canvas arranged in such a way that the whole collection of objects formed a recognizable likeness of the portrait subject. Arcimboldo is known as a mannerist in the 16th century. The Mannerism was a transitional period from 1520 to 1590, which adopted some artistic elements from the High Renaissance and influenced the other elements in the Baroque period . The Mannerist tended to show close relationship between human and nature.
                           
Arcimboldo also tried to show his appreciation of nature through his portraits. In The Spring, the human portrait was composed only of various spring flowers and plants. From the hat to the neck, every part of the portrait, even lips and nose, was composed of the flowers while the body was composed of the plants. On the other hand, in The Winter, the human was composed mostly by the roots of the trees. Some leaves from evergreen trees and the branches of other trees became hairs while a straw mat became the costume of the human portrait.
               

Giuseppe Arcimboldo, was not only creative in his work but also way ahead of his time. He created beautiful portraits with drawings of vegetables, fruits, flowers, leaves, books, fish on a canvas in such a manner that the whole arrangement of these items made splendid paintings.

You can keep gazing at his work and be amazed at how he’s made grapes look like hair, or apples representing cheeks, or potato used as the nose, quite fascinating! Archimboldo was often referred to as the ‘Father of Surrealism’, because his paintings had the element of oddness around them and at the same time he had an innovative style that probably set him apart from other artists during the Renaissance period. Another painting based on the four seasons is called ‘Autumn’ made from potatoes, grapes, carrots etc., I like the way he has shown the beard and moustache with some kind of fern. Elements of nature form an important part in his paintings. This one is called Water, and doesn’t it look a bit creepy, made from 60 species of marine life, like seals, turtles, sharks, crabs, oysters and coral. Arcimboldo was certainly imaginative!

Van Gogh The Starry Night Painting

The Starry Night was painted by Vincent Van Gogh in 1889. Widely hailed as Van Gogh's magnum opus, the painting depicts the view outside his sanatorium room window at night, although it was painted from memory during the day. Since 1941 it has been in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh has risen to the peak of artistic achievements. Although Van Gogh sold only one painting in his life, the aftermath of his work is enormous. Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated and sought after prints. From Don McLean's song 'Starry, Starry Night' (Based on the Painting), to the endless number of merchandise products sporting this image, it is nearly impossible to shy away from this amazing painting.

The center part shows the village of Saint-Rémy under a swirling sky, in a view from the asylum towards north. The Alpilles far to the right fit to this view, but there is little rapport of the actual scene with the intermediary hills which seem to be derived from a different part of the surroundings, south of the asylum. The cypress tree to the left was added into the composition. Of note is the fact van Gogh had already, during his time in Arles, repositioned Ursa Major from the north to the south in his painting Starry Night Over the Rhone.

Gustav Klimt Painting The Sunflower

The Sunflower was painted by Gustav Klimt in 1907. The Sunflower is unusual in Klimt's paintings of trees and flowers in that there seems to be a certain anthropomorphic element. Once immediately thinks of Van Gogh's sunflowers, which were almost self-portraits. However, Klimt's flowers are still in situ, growing in the garden, while Van Gogh's have been picked and arranged in a vase.

Van Gogh's sunflower paintings are still lifes, whereas Klimt's images are details of the landscape. The shape and leaves in The Sunflower is remarkably like the form of the lovers in The Kiss. The two works were exhibited for the first time in 1908 at the Art Show Vienna.

Unlike the earlier landscapes from around 1898 to 1902, the painting of sunflowers are no longer concerned with mood; rather, Klimt is fascinated in a more objective way by the organic life that simply exists, independent of human intervention. The geometrical composition of his painting is no longer merely used for decorative effect, but to reinforce the artist's deatched observation of the scene while delighting in the opulence and abundance of nature.