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About Commissions - Alaska Railroad

1/31/2010 2:03:58 AM

  Alaskan Railroad     Stefan (not his real name) took a photo of a magnificent train in the breathtaking nature of Alaska.  He had kept it for 20 years, thinking maybe some day he would have a painting made of the photo. I had the pleasure of meeting him and his lovely wife a couple of years ago at an art opening.  Soon afterward they started collecting my paintings.  Just recently Stefan said to me, "You know, I never thought of this to be done in watercolor, but can I commission you to do an Alaskan train painting from my photo?"  I looked [...]

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Duomo, Milano Painting Commission

6/28/2009 7:11:49 AM

  This painting was a commission piece (posted yesterday).  An owner of a new Italian restaurant on the island of Coronado (in San Diego) asked me last month to do a large piece of the Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano).  He seemed to be very partial to this massive yet very elegant church as it was obvious from the look in his eyes.  Originally from Milan, he's now working as a very successful restauranteur in San Diego and is married to a lovely American lady. I was excited!  When I was in Milan in 2007 and saw the cathedral, I thought, "Some day I am going to paint it."  [...]

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