Portrait Commissions and Original Oil Paintings
See My Paintings
An archive of selected portraits, animal paintings and landscapes from the past 15 years.
Process and Fees
Commissions are available in any size in oil on hand-prepared linen or pencil on paper. Delivery takes about three months.
Purchase Online
Commissioned portraits can now be ordered directly from my online store. Your next painting is just a click away.
Original Oil Paintings
See the artwork in my online gallery and buy direct from the studio. All paintings are framed and ready to display on your walls.
News
My next event will be Edmonds Art Festival in Edmonds, WA on 15–17th June.
I'm planning to do at least two more events this year. Please check back with us later in the year for more information.
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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An In-Depth Look
Get tips and advice. See sketches, studies and formal paintings as they are made. Explore new work fresh off the easel.
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.
About Simon Bland
Simon Bland is a Seattle-based artist painting commissioned portraits, pets, animals, plein air landscapes, and other fine art.
