Blog Archives

David

9/29/2025

"David" 14 x 18 Oil on Panel Bart Lindstrom 2025

Sometimes we’re forced into doing something that we normally wouldn’t do. Like painting a blonde child with a white shirt on a white background.

David is the fourth child in a series and all the other portraits for his siblings were on the light background and when I photographed David, I didn’t really think about the white shirt. I thought of changing the shirt to blue or yellow, but then decided to just go with the challenge of a white shirt on a light background. A little uncomfortable but fun to try.

It’s nice to sometimes push yourself out of your comfort zone. Just go ahead and dive in and do it and see what the results are. All in all, I’m happy and the client was happy too.

Let me be your artist, contact me at [email protected] to set up a phone or zoom meeting to discuss a painting or drawing idea.

0 Comments

Big Smiles

9/16/2025

0 Comments

Smiles were historically rare in “Western art”, as showing teeth was often considered a sign of low character or a display of insincerity. Today, artists use smiles to portray a range of emotions, and a smile can make a portrait more engaging or convey a specific message, especially when you have a happy, active child, the big smile seems to capture them best.

Contact me at [email protected] to set up a phone or zoom meeting to discuss a painting or drawing idea. Let me be your artist!

0 Comments

David

Big Smiles

News & Notes

Categories

Archives

Join our mailing List

Need a great gift?