'The 50 Paintings ' Project

Painting # 15

Realistic painting by Rob Hefferan

                                                                                                                                                                
48 year old Rob Hefferan is an exceptionally talented figurative artist based in Lancashire England.

His oil Paintings are so realistic that one has to give it a closer second look to understand that its not a photograph but an actual painting.




Here are a few more of his amazing works.


                                      




The pattern of the chair's upholstery gives a velvety look.

The white satin effect of the dress is created using shades of blues and greys and pinks and highlights of white.

 

 

 Check out the details on the China Vases behind and the intricate woodwork of the table..all done with oil paints and brush

 The effect of sunlight filtering through the windows is amazingly created especially through the folds of the ballerina's dress. 


Choosing the right color mixes is as important as the technique of painting.
If the technique is correct but the colors chosen for say the sunlit and shadow part of the floor are wrong  it will just not produce this effect.

Like they say the sunlight should have the right amount of warmth in it and the shadow must have the right amount of coolness in it .
Knowing which are our cool colors and which are our warm colors helps a lot here.

 

BTW somebody asked.....The name of this insanely cute dog is WATSON :)

See you again next week with a new painting !

Love.