by Godfrey J. Ellis – 16×20 Acrylic Dec 2023 This sweet couple a very close bond, as you can probably see. They commissioned this painting to commemorate their union together. There were several difficult parts of this painting. The likeness, of course, is always a challenge. But hands are difficult, especially when they are piled […]
Category: Christmas 2022
Four Gen (Ellis)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 16×20 Acrylic Nov 2022 Here are four generations of Ellis’s: Grandpa on the far right; grandson/dad in the middle, son on the left, and Easton at his blessing. One of the challenges of this painting was capturing the effect of the light. I also had to turn all the eyes […]
Little Kingdom (Ellis)
by Godfrey J. Ellis – 16×20 Acrylic Nov 2022 This photo of baby Easton surveilling his kingdom from his throne is captivating. I wanted to paint this one. When I had it up for critique, one of my fellow artists said, “Oh, you shouldn’t have show his diaper…” Nonsense! That was part of the overall […]
Idaho Trails (Kessler)
by Godfrey J. Ellis — 12×14 Acrylic June 2022 The major problem with this one was the size. It is a small canvas (12×14), which is tiny for a full scene. That means the faces are around 1/2 in size. It is extremely difficult to get a likeness at that tiny size. This represents four […]