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Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
September 07, 2008
10:04 AM Post #5519856
| I saw this ad in my gardening magazine for a lady who paints house portraits. I thought it was such a neat idea! Especially if you've got your garden matured and in bloom! I'd love to buy one but wouldn't know how long we will be here in this house. And even then at the prices wonder if you could buy a small copy and then have it blown up? Like do you "own" the image since it's your own house?
http://www.designsbymarybeth.com/designsbymarybeth/index.htm... |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
September 07, 2008
10:23 AM Post #5519945
| If you bought a small copy and blew it up, it wouldn't be the original painting anymore, so if you really wanted an original painting I'd get the size you want in the first place. And even though it's your house and you bought the painting, the artist would retain the copyright to her work so you couldn't make copies without permission (but she might be perfectly willing to give permission, or charge a small extra fee for you to make a larger copy, never hurts to ask). |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
September 07, 2008
10:43 AM Post #5520021
| I guess not being an "original" didn't bother me. Even an artist print it nice enough for me---just such a sweet idea. Any Dave's artists who have done these?
I did our family homestead when I was like in 9th grade. It has it's flaws obviously but still I was quite proud of it. LOL! |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
September 07, 2008
05:56 PM Post #5521519
| Have you thought about trying to do one yourself? Having something that's your own original work would be that much more special, even if it's a little more rough around the edges than something a pro might do. Plus it's practically free! |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
September 07, 2008
09:36 PM Post #5522397
| oh i wouldn't dare these days. years out of practice and more money than free time with babies underfoot. |
missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
September 07, 2008
10:51 PM Post #5522743
| Oh, I bet you can do it. It would look like a lovely bit of folk art too I bet.
But if not, you can look locally (check out the street fairs/craft fairs for affordable artists) I had one done (by a patient who illustrated a book of 'historic' homes in Durham, NC and she offered to do something for me when I told her I was sad about moving from our first house --I had no idea she had any art background.)(She was 81 years old.) Anyway, what I did Tir - was bring photos of both the houses --the new and the old --and she did a pen and ink. In the work composition, she added some personal things...like I have a wooden rooster with abnormally long legs and she fit that in, She put both addresses on each --one on a mailbox - I think she added something to represent our dog and a birdbath that I keep hauling from one house to the other. Now that we are at a different house (she has passed away) I think I would like to find someone to add a little tiny part of this new house and landscape into the original work -- but I don't want to mess up what she has done since it was all her work -- So in that scenario - I may reproduce it first on a high quality paper, and then have someone add the extra bits. The original has been xeroxed (at good old Kinko's) and reduced to make the prototype for stationary (I did this for a friend also as a birthday gift (her house) and it cost about 30 dollars for 100 sheets with envelopes)- and a christmas card for our family, and a 'we're moving again' postcard, etc. etc. so, think about that when you create something - you may find many ways to recycle the art into useful things --a mousepad----a screensaver. You have no problems with murals and I feel certain you would do a fine job working from a photograph. I also had something similar done from a photograph --- I did it in my own photoshop program -- a gift for our daughter in laws birthday - stationary. I took a photo of their new house -- colored it...and then chose a 'watercolor' effect. Made it into stationary and they used it for a 'we are moving into our first house' type notice. I also did the same for a painting my son had done (oil and less than 200 dollars) - a representation of their trip to Italy where he proposed. I made that into stationary and even designed a little back piece for the flip side --like Hallmark!! It doesn't have to be perfect -- go ahead and try it. I will try to find both to show you. I don't have a photograph of the pen and ink but I can probably take one soon if you are interested. PS there is someone on ebay who also does this (the house portraits) on glass ornaments. |
missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
September 07, 2008
10:56 PM Post #5522761
| Here is a photo that I manipulated for my DIL of their new house. If you have such a program or know someone who does - it would be easy for you to do and then reproduce in a watercolor for yourself --much like you do the murals. 
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missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
September 07, 2008
11:09 PM Post #5522814
| Here is the original drawing that was used as a guide for the artist who did the actual oil painting. The painting was done realistically --the bridge looked like a real bridge etc., instead of this illustration as it looks like pencil and sort of like a 'cartoon'(I know there is a better description for this) effect etc., but we wanted the artist to understand all the parts and pieces to be included in the painting -- like the engagement date and the name of the restaurant...that is their two dogs in the boat...the frog on the bridge represents a frog on a porcelain box with a frog/prince on top that held the engagement ring...etc. etc.. but anyway, this drawing was what I used on the top of the folded notecard. I hope this gives you some ideas - because it is not necessary for things to be so 'realistic' to be nice and to become an important part of your home and something for your children to have. 
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Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
September 07, 2008
11:13 PM Post #5522832
| *blushing* wow you remember my mural thread! Thanks for the compliments! I never was extremely comfortable doing arcitecture though, it's so precise, or at least I like it to be realistic. Your ideas for what you did are AMAZING! What neat gifts! I just love this idea of your homestead in art!
Perhaps someday when the kids are older I can get back into art more...I just dabble here and there as time permits. Mostly my venue is scrapbooking because I need to get these memories preserved. |
missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
September 07, 2008
11:21 PM Post #5522854
| I wish I had a photo of the actual painting that came from this very simple drawing. And if you look at the venice scene ...you can see that it is not realistic --look at those buildings!! What I was hoping that you would get from it is that these primitive things make lovely art pieces. And if you want to capture the basic lines of your home(s) you can do it this way and have it look wonderful. Plus you can add all the personal parts and pieces that only you and your little family will recognize.. like a favorite toy in the front yard.. Think about Grandma Moses... look at that work.. and you will see what I mean. Yes, I do remember your murals and you do not give yourself credit. I want to show you one more thing... this was done by a four year old and will soon become the basis for a birthday present for her grandma. (shhhhh a surprise) (PS ..if a four year old can do it... ) (can you tell it is a horse?) 
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missingrosie
Hillsborough, NC
September 07, 2008
11:24 PM Post #5522864
| Also, in photoshop --you can take a photograph and turn it into a watercolor... pencil drawing... manipulate in ways and break it up and blow it up so that you can literally copy it onto a canvas in small frames. (you can do it!) You just do it when you are ready and please be sure to D mail me so that I can see it. |
Tir_Na_Nog
Houston
United States
(Zone 9b)
October 21, 2008
02:24 PM Post #5699959
| Found much more reasonable pricing! http://customhomesketches.com/gettingstarted.aspx |
