Some moments in life, and the special people in it, deserve to be treasured and honored with an oil painting portrait commission by Joel Wright. You can capture moments in time of loved ones and even pets. Make sure to plan ahead and don’t hesitate because doing an exceptional portrait painting takes some time. Joel Wright is now openly accepting portrait commissions. It doesn’t take many projects to get booked up at any given time. Let’s make your portrait painting come to life!
Portrait painting was a luxury in the ancient past and it still is in modern times. I love photography and value it as a from of art. However, a painting has a unique expressive energy in it and is manifested out the of the talents, skills and training of the artist. There aren't many commission portrait painters due to technology.
Joel Wright has studied and practiced art in a wide array of mediums and techniques for over 30 years. In early 2022 started focusing on painting portraits and now accepting commissions.
Immortalize your most special day of all with a portrait painting from photoshoot at the wedding. You can select from bride and groom or just bride. And the shot can be set up with background from wedding location. This process takes place well after the wedding and is not a performance art or live painting. Painting in this style takes time and patience.
Painting memorial portraits requires a selection from existing photos and presents unique challenges. Sometimes the photos are not the best quality and some degree of creative liberty must be exercised. Memorial portraits are an honor to create and possibly the most meaningful and valuable in the healing and grieving process and to assist with the remembrance of a lost loved one.
Pets are arguably the most fun to paint with the vast array of expressions and love that comes through in the eyes of your pet. A good photo reference for your pet is the starting point and that is usually not a problem as most pet owners have more pics of their animals than of themselves or other humans. Also exotic animals are available for commission as well. What is your spirit animal?
Honestly I am flabbergasted!! I keep looking at it. I know it’s not finished but wow! It is so much better in person. It looks so good! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I absolutely love this portrait of my grandfather. It is above and beyond anything I could have imagined it turning out like this. It is darker than I thought and it needs it's own lighting but now I realize that is what makes paintings so magical. When the right light hits it then it really comes to life.
Joel did everything for my portrait of the kids including the photoshoot and it was challenging getting the kids to cooperate. The result was so worth it though and I couldn't be happier with the painting. It is much larger than I though but I really glad that it is. It wouldn't have been the same smaller size.
“Linen retains its natural oils, which helps to preserve the fiber’s flexibility and stops the canvas from becoming brittle. It is also regarded as having a more “natural” weaved finish than cotton. A variety of textures and weights are available in both rough and smooth finishes.” -Windsor and Newton
In my experience I’ve found that I enjoy working on linen canvas over cotton canvas. It has a natural texture that I prefer and is stronger and more ridged than canvas. Which means over time the linen canvas will not sag and not need to be restretched as soon. For portraits I use the finest texture linen canvas
Learn more about the creative process, pricing and the timeline your painting will be delivered. You will get access to a video series that will explain all the FAQ and help you to know what to expect to make this experience pleasurable and exciting.
After that you can send pics or set up a discovery call to speak with Joel Wright about your portrait commission.
Watch the creative process from start to finish and learn how much energy goes into the creative process of portrait painting.