Category Archives: Trimpe l’Oeil art in Florida

Children portrait from a small photo reference. Gift for a grandmother.

This is another commission – portraits of 2 grandchildren which I painted from a photo. Below is the photo of them on the beach next to my portraits. It was a surprise-gift for grandmother of those children. Let me know if you have ideas for a gift like that for your grandparents . Contact meContinue reading “Children portrait from a small photo reference. Gift for a grandmother.”

Beach Condo Trompe l’Oeil. Clearwater, Florida

Art for sale * Portraits/Commissions * Trompe l’Oeil * News * About * Classes *Murals * Archive * Contact I painted that sea view with Trompe l’Oeil elements in Clearwater beach condo – on the patio wall. You can book that condo on Airbnb here–> How to commission a portrait -> Acquire my work –>art for sale by Tatiana Rugers –>

New portrait. Little girl from the past. Tampa, Florida

“Girl with green eyes and long lushes”. New portrait-commission in 2021. I painted that portrait from black/white old photo of my clients. The reference photo was old photo in black/white from many years ago. I had to “guess” the colors of the skin, lips, hair, dress, etc. But during our first meeting I took aContinue reading “New portrait. Little girl from the past. Tampa, Florida”

Painting process steps. “Indian Princess of Tampa” Portrait by artist Tatiana Rugers

Art for sale * Portraits/Commissions * Trompe l’Oeil * News * About * Classes *Murals * Archive * Contact My goal when I paint a portrait is to capture the beauty and the spirit of the person. That portrait was a result of a special collaboration of her husband and myself for her big BirthdayContinue reading “Painting process steps. “Indian Princess of Tampa” Portrait by artist Tatiana Rugers”