How is a "Paint your Life" painting produced?

When looking at the before and after of some of our paintings you probably start to wonder how this is done and how it can look so photo realistic. Our artist have studied their talents for years and practise makes perfect as they say. Without a good outline it would not work and as better the photo is that was submitted as better the details of the painting can become. Check out our how it works page and look at the video that shows the process that normally takes days in a short overview of the different stages:
How is a oil painting made?

Take a Horse to College



My three daughters have been training and caring for their own horses since they were seven or eight years old. Horses are a large part of their lives and of mine.

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The Secret to Taking Great Photographs of Young Children

We've all got scores (if not hundreds) of photos of our children snapped in their early years. Once in a great while we accidentally take a great one and have it enlarged and framed...and take undeserved credit for being a great photographer  :-) . 

Candid photos are fun, but if you want a special photo to send to grandparents or other family members for a special occasion, why not set aside an hour to take some great photographs. 

Here are a few hints for amateur parent/photographers:

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