John's Dyn Art

Guitar Paintings:

I offer the following Guitar types - stratocaster, telecaster, les paul or Gibson. The shape is cut out of 3/4" 16"x48" board then gessoed and sanded on both sides. The design or portraits or both are drawn on both sides and the painting is begun. Oil paints are used acrylics,enamel spray paint(a multi media approach) whatever the design calls for. The tuner pegs are cut out of 1/4"luan sanded assembled (the shape of the pegs depend upon the subject). The pegs are then painted and attached to the guitar body. After this, the painting has been done on both sides it is now ready for the final steps. Ten coats of clear lacquer are applied to each side and sanded between coats if necessary. Finally when the lacquer is sufficiently cured the buttons are attached and on goes the strap (your choice if you want something other than a solid color).

Oil Portraits/Paintings:

The Oil portraits are done on a 16"x20" prepared 1/4" plywood gessoed on both sides and sanded on the portrait side for fine lines. The portrait is started with a monochromatic underpainting then the fleshtones are layed on top working from dark to light. Highlights are added last. When finished 2 coats of spray damar varnish are added oil paintings are framed and should never be placed under glass.

Pencil Portraits/Sketches (Graphite) - (9”x 12”)

The pencil sketches are done in graphite. The starting size is 9"x12" on cold or hot press illustration board with 2 coats of spray fixative for protection. The drawing should be framed under glass..

Color Pencil Drawings/Portraits/Sketches (9”x 12”)

The color pencil drawings are done on a 9"x12" cold or hot press illustration board. Color pencils and a colorless blender are used, two coats of spray fixative are used, and the drawing is framed under glass.

Signed Limited Edition Prints:

Commissions Deposits:

Commissions Deposits needed to start a commission:

$ 20.00 for a Color Pencil and Pencil Renderings
$ 50.00  For Portrait of a Car and a Person in Oil
$ 100.00 for a Guitar Painting