Original Oil Paintings and Portrait Commissions

Name: Painting Animals in Oil
Author: Simon Bland

Oil painting of a windy day on the beach

Original Oil Paintings

See the artwork in my online gallery and buy direct from the studio.

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Commissioned portrait of Tootsie, a long haired Dachshund

Commissioned Portraits

Find out how to commission a portrait of your own.

Commissions

Painting of the shore from a winter ferry crossing of Puget Sound

Portfolio & Archived Paintings

See some examples of paintings sold over the past 10 years.

News

I plan to do two more events in the Seattle area this year. Please stay tuned for details.

Books

The second edition of my book 'Painting Animals in Oil' is for all artists who create pet portraits and animal paintings in the studio. It will help get you started on the right track in areas such as developing ideas, composition, drawing, and color design.

All concepts and methods are illustrated with examples from my own portfolio.

The book is available as a PDF download from my online store. It can be read on all tablets and PCs. A printed version is available from Amazon.

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Get tips and advice. See sketches, studies and formal paintings as they are made. Explore new work fresh off the easel.

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Artist's Statement

Read my artist's statement and find out what's behind my paintings. A short piece of text that has taken 15 years to write.

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