Idea for Valentine’s gift? A surprise painting? Why not?
One of 2023 Portrait- commission. It was commissioned by a groom as a surprise birthday gift for his bride.
On that image – original reference photo, my painting in progress and finished. Original photo was pretty dark , hard to see the faces and emotions. I asked for more photos so I could study and understand beauty and spirit of that couple better .
Delivery and reveal was very emotional.
When they saw the painting- she gasped. And she said that it was the best gift she ever had for her birthday.
Priceless. I think both of them created a very special memory. 
I love my job
and love meeting people like that!
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but somewhat based on study of my previous photos. After all who else could be the best to experiment on in my paintings 
I found some time to work on one of my 2024 resolutions on my art: to paint braver and bolder -the way I wanted always but I guess was a little shy or conservative to be free to paint what I feel?
Artist Tatiana Rugers. Portrait commissions, Trompe l'Oeil, Original art . Florida artist 