Welcome to the oil painting blog of Andrea Bocedi — studio notes, painting stories and guides about original oil paintings, atmospheric landscapes, Mediterranean art and custom dog portraits in oil.
Read about painting process, travel, memory, light, collecting original art and commissioning a hand-painted portrait from a photo.
Stories behind available paintings, studio work and finished oil paintings for collectors.
Articles about light, atmosphere, Tuscany, Sardinia, Italy and remembered places.
Guides and examples for commissioning a custom dog portrait from a photo.
Painting process, materials, plein air notes and thoughts about oil painting.
“`html A Custom Dog Portrait in Oil: Meet Basil Meet Basil — an original custom dog portrait in oil by Andrea Bocedi, created with expressive brushwork, subtle tonal contrasts and a warm, atmospheric background. Rather than reproducing every detail of a photograph, my approach to pet portrait painting focuses on character, form and the unique …
How to commission an original dog, cat or animal oil portrait as a gift, including photos, sizes, prices, deadlines and international shipping.
A practical guide to choosing the best canvas size and format for a custom dog, cat or animal oil portrait from photographs.
A practical guide to commissioning an original pet memorial portrait from photographs, including older images of dogs, cats and other animals.
How much does a custom dog, cat or animal portrait cost? A practical guide to original oil pet portrait prices, sizes, reference photos, shipping and commissions.
Trzy obrazy wnętrz Dworu z Moniak w Janowcu powstały jako zadanie na ASP Kraków. Krzesło pojawia się w każdej pracy, ale jest łącznikiem serii, a nie jej głównym tematem.
Three historic interior oil paintings from Moniak Manor in Janowiec, created from an ASP Kraków assignment. A chair appears in every work, not as the subject, but as the visual link between the series.
In the Studio is a 30 × 40 cm oil painting built entirely from objects around my working space — a skull, well-used brushes, books, a rose and things that have gradually become part of the studio itself.
The story behind Osteria Facade, a panoramic oil painting inspired by the warm cream walls, dark wooden doors and flowers of Osteria Sette di Vino in Pienza.
Nine original plein air oil paintings under $400, painted directly from nature in Sardinia, Tuscany, Lombardy and rural Poland.
