After this post, I probably will have two more posts and this painting will be finished. I am almost done with the middle section of the painting and next will only have the foreground to work on. It is a slow process. Just painting the chair in the center of the painting took me over an hour. Compared to a landscape painting of the same size, I would have easily completed 2-3 paintings by now. It is easy to understand why an artist would expect a higher price for a painting such as this compared to something that takes much less time. One of the things I have noticed is that my photos never look as good as the real painting. Now, this actually is a benefit, because when I have sold paintings on Ebay, the customers are always happier when they receive the original paintings then what they saw on Ebay. It can work to your advantage, but it is still a good idea to try to achieve the best photo possible. One trick is to never use the flash when taking the photo as this puts a glare right on the center of the painting.
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