🎭✨ “The Showman” captures the very essence of presence — that moment when the light hits just right and personality bursts through the brushwork. Painted over three months using a patient glazing technique, each transparent layer builds upon the next, slowly unveiling the brilliance beneath. 🖌️
This 7×21-inch oil on hardboard was inspired by a photo I took at the Denver Zoo, where this striking performer — feathers bright, posture proud — seemed to command the entire audience with effortless charm. Capturing that glow, that shimmer, required dozens of subtle glazes, allowing light to dance through the paint and across his proud form. 🌈
Framed professionally by Let’s Frame It here in Arvada, Colorado, the final piece radiates both craftsmanship and character — a tribute to patience, precision, and a touch of theatrical flair. 💛🎨