Every holiday season I get many requests for commissions, and this year was no exception. By now I know what to expect, and how to get ready for the holiday rush. As always, each painting had a special story behind it, and I loved being in on the surprises. My favorite painting this year was the view of looking up at aspen trees in the Fall (Maria wanted to keep it). The best response was from a customer in Texas about the Shiner Bock painting, “OMG THIS PAINTING IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! You’ve officially made me cry! Today has been an absolutely horrible day and you’ve made it so much better. Thank you doesn’t even begin to cover it!” Messages like this make me happy about being an artist.
We take a picture of every painting that leaves the studio, so here is a slideshow of the paintings I made this holiday season (click on the pictures to view a slideshow). They are all oil paint on wood panel, framed in a natural ash wood frame. I prime my paint supports red and gold before applying the oil paint, so you can see the gold paint shining through gaps in the oil paint. This is my signature technique, and one way you can always recognize a Clendaniel original.
If you’d like to commission one, just let me know, or you can read Maria’s blog post about how to commission a painting.
Real Art Is Better! 