"Digital Color Renditions" is a name I came up with to describe a new medium for portraiture. Each piece is created using the same process as the pencil portraits. They start with a photograph, but instead of drawing on a piece of paper I am drawing on a tablet (like a computerized sketchbook). The work shows up on my computer screen as opposed to the tablet. Contrary to popular belief there is no part of any photograph in the image. Each piece is hand drawn/painted on the tablet using the photo for reference using the same process as my pencil work. They are then printed out using the latest archival ink jet methods. After years of using the tablet professionally for product design, it was a natural medium for my initial greeting card designs. After seeing one of my card designs a client asked if their portrait could be created in this medium? Hence the creation of "Digital Color Renditions."
Welcome to my website!
I have been creating equine and canine portraits for about 10 years. Being an avid rider and lover of horses and the equine form since the age of five, I have always been drawn to animals in my artwork. For my commissioned pieces I work in four mediums, graphite /pencil, oils, digital color renditions and candid photography. Please keep in mind that all commissions begin with a photo and even though I may be booked for 6 months, the photos can be done at anytime. Please contact me for session availability. To learn more about each medium please click on the appropriate links.
My goal with each piece is to create an exacting portrait which will reveal the true personality of your animal. Rates and time line vary depending on size and medium, please call to inquire. On a separate note, I have samples of original art in oils, and oil pastels for sale and in print. I now offer prints for many of the mediums, please check under the image for offerings.
Contact Info:
Gretchen Almy
508-889-2519
Middleborough, MA
gadesigns@comcast.net