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Posted on 10 December 20176 August 2018

10 dos and don´ts in portrait painting

portrait painting techniques by Ben lustenhouwer

Portrait painting techniques

Based on some portraits that I am currently working on, I explain some dos and don’ts in portrait painting technique. Of course I have to say my 10 dos and don´ts. So to say my painting style.

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Posted on 15 October 201728 August 2018

Art trip to China

Art trip to China

Our Art trip to China. Perhaps you have noticed it but I have been away for a while. We were on a cultural/historical/art journey to China. For me it was the first encounter with this fascinating country. Continue reading “Art trip to China”

Posted on 6 November 2016

Examples in detail

Detail of the painter portrait
Detail of the painter portrait
Detail of the original photograph.
Detail of the original photograph.

Last month someone asked for the original photographs of “Little Boy” and “Little Girl”  From today they are free to download here. I’ve also added the pictures of the painted portraits.

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Posted on 24 July 20165 September 2018

Portrait commissions from the old days

Portrait commissions from the old days

Looking back on some of my portrait commissions from the old days, I sometimes do with trepidation and mixed feelings. More than once it just happens that I´am no longer completely satisfied. These works I will not show you of course, haha! But occasionally I see something and I think: Not that bad.

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Posted on 13 May 2016

My favorite model for portrait painting

During the individual classes I always can rely on Luis, my favorite model for live sessions.

Here is my demo for today.

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