Biggie Smalls Original Oil Painting

Tuesday April 28, 2015 |
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Title: Biggie Smalls Size: 30 x 40 inches Medium: Oil Paint Price: $3,200

Hi There,

A couple months ago one of my paintings was found by a gentlemen looking for a cool picture to print of Biggie Smalls. Let’s call him “Ted”. Well Ted finds an image on google of a biggie I painted for eBay. He shoots me an email asking me about the piece and if I can replicate it. Which I said yes, yes I can. Below are the pictures I took while making it. It took me about a week to complete and another week to dry. Shipped safely to Chicago from LA. Ted was amazed and it now sits on his fireplace center stage of his home. Another happy member of the Renteria Painting Family.

Here the pictures from beginning to end…

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Grid Method works great for big pieces.
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Now I like to start with the background so I can paint over on the edges of the face and not worry about getting background paint on the face.
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Now I like to start with the background so I can paint over on the edges of the face and not worry about getting background paint on the face.
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I like to start with the eyes next to really capture the feeling and the essence.
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Next the face and the variations of light and dark to show dimension…
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There it is a semi completed face! Next I will get more detail into the eyes and overall face and finish off the crown…
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Here are some details…
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More details…
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Signature…
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Done!!!

We can’t all get original oil paintings, so I created a print option for you Click Here to see. Prices start at $22.88
Also check out my shop for more original artwork.

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Armando Renteria

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