Art Decor Portraits - FrescoPortfolio

24 x 36 fresco - collage, glazes, watercolor, pastel
Antiqued on a plastered substrate to make it appear as though it was cut from the walls of an ancient Gothic castle!

"Love"
Printed on a specially textured paper & hand embellished with pastels, this piece captures the glowing love between two people.

The couple was thrilled how well their custom designed portrait to blended so perfectly with their decor. The gold frame mirrors the frame on their fireplace insert & contrasts perfectly with the black brick. The tapestry mat picks up the color of the adjacent wall & the pattern is the same design as their sofa fabric!

"Out Of The Storm"
Our subjects become part of the creative process and this lady exudes such obvious spiritual qualities!

Her flight through a storm with a hummingbird tells that she is free, exuberant, delicate, but strong. She is capable of flying through life's storms, willing to share her strength with those who need it and follows each tiny wisp of wisdom that comes her way.

Digital enhancement, collage, hand applied glazes, pastels & water color on custom shaped, plastered substrate. 24 x 36

"One With The Flock"
Our ADP photographer was commissioned by this subject to shoot his photo for use on his website and the cover of Paranormal magazine in the UK.

Our design team later developed the artistic treatment of this image, adding the scroll background to depict an ethereal emanation. It wasn't until the doves (symbols of peace) were added that the true spiritual character of the subject was truly expressed!

Digital enhancement, collage, hand applied glazes, pastels & water color on custom shaped, plastered substrate. 24 x 42

"Inner Goddess"
Sometimes who you are inside is not exactly reflected by what the rest of the world sees. Your inner goddess and light can be exposed by a custom art creation!

24 x 40 fresco on plastered substrate, collage, glazes, pastel, water color, digital enhancement.

“Holding Back”
This piece of art depicts a pensive celebration of wine and life!

The source photo was taken by ADP photographer Tim Gillespie, edited and digitally enhanced. The resulting image was enlarged and printed on archival art paper, antiqued and inset into a plastered cellulose/clay composite substrate. It is enhanced by hand with pastels and glazes, and sealed with two layers of UV protective, moisture resistant coatings. The surrounding raised “mat” area is textured and hand painted to resemble rich, earth toned slate. The final piece measures approx. 23 x 37 inches.

"Contemporary Portrait"
This custom designed portrait was for a very “hip” couple. They chose a photo with the man’s back facing the camera but wanted more of his face to show so a “head swap” was accomplished from another shot.

His tattoos hold special meaning for the couple so a replica of the Koi tattoo from his leg swims transparently towards the foreground. In the background are the Japanese Kanji symbols for love, soul & luck.

The resulting image was enlarged and printed on archival art paper, hand embellished with water color and pastels, then sealed with two layers of UV protective, moisture resistant coatings. A hand cut mat of faux leather was custom designed with silver letters and framed in a coordinating metal frame to perfectly match their home decor.