One Moment In A Lifetime
The day I picked up my first digital camera was the day my world came into focus -- literally and metaphorically.
The camera took me away from busy surroundings and instead showed me small, intimate moments and details.
Painting what I captured in the camera was a natural progression -- a creative way to enhance and individualize what I saw.
I call my work “Minutia.” The definition means “small” and I see each painting as one small, but very precious moment in life.
Using original photos as reference, I hand-paint or sketch each creation then transfer the natural media and acrylic to canvas. I also create fine art prints of the artwork on quality watercolor papers.
The digital tools of the artists’ trade have open up a world of magical creativity. These original works of art make lovely (and totally unique) gifts for the holidays or to commemorate special events like weddings, birthdays and graduations.
I hope you enjoy my online gallery of portraits. Visit often, as new portraits and paintings will be added frequently.
Please contact me if you would like to commission a photo session with portrait or to have a portrait created from one of your own snapshots.
“An instant of life taken by itself as it is deeply probed becomes a doorway to infinity. The minutia of life will appear even more clearly to be the guides to eternity.”
- Andrey Bely
PORTRAITS BY
J. Kaye Baucom © 2009