Reproductions

Art history has given us a catalog of timeless works of art painted by geniuses dedicated to making our world a more beautiful and emotional place to live. According to the international seventy year legal clause, we are fully allowed to reproduce our reproductions, if the artist has passed away seventy years ago. This is also the reason why orchestras all over the world today have the opportunity to give concerts by Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg, Bach, etc. In SCHOW KARLSEN ART we celebrate all the paintings art history has given us. A reproduction of a masterpiece is attractive to us today, because the old masters such as van Gogh, Monet, and Klimt were brilliant composers of visual art, exactly the same way Beethoven was a genius at composing music. Today, we see a trend towards more and more people becoming interested in real hand-made paintings and museum art. All over the world people flock to art museums to enjoy the beauty of both old and new masterpieces. SCHOW KARLSEN ART would like to contribute to this growing interest in art among art lovers and give them the opportunity to get their own high quality reproduction to bring into the home instead of only being able to enjoy the original art work inside a museum.

A reproduction is not a copy but a tribute to a phenomenal painting and the artist behind this. By this we mean that there will always be a difference between an original painting and a reproduction, and that we try to sell our paintings as originals. However, the goal is to get as close to the original as possible, and our artists make a point of maintaining the unique style features of the original, and to account for the Style and artist characteristics. A cake painting by P.S. Krayer will therefore be reproduced with a judicious mix between impressionism and realism as Krøyer and the Skagen painters were influenced by. A painting by Vincent van Gogh will be painted with paint thicker and coarser brush strokes of a painter who specialized in this type of painting.

Our Painters

All SCHOW KARLSEN ART's painters are self-employed freelance artists working with SCHOW KARLSEN ART based on a healthy and friendly relationship. It is both our and the artists' interest to supply paintings of the highest quality. In order to achieve this objective, it is important that the artists have the freedom and time to work creatively. We guarantee this is the case for each and everyone of our paintings. At the same time we guarantee you a satisfactory result by always sending a photo of the finished painting for approval before we send it to you.

Portrait Paintings

A portrait painting is quite a personal product. In a portrait is is important for the painter to be able to combine personal characteristics with attractive aesthetics. SCHOW KARLSEN ART's portrait painters are trained in the naturalistic portrait painting, which is the classical way to paint portraits. In this style, it is important that the portrait is characterized by a high degree of realism. This does not mean that a portrait painting may somehow be related to a flat photo, since a portrait painting has much more vivid colors and visible brush strokes that gives a totally different texture than a photo. Even though the painting is realistic, one can clearly see that it is a human being who is the artist behind the brush strokes.

There are many different types of portrait paintings. Even though most of our clients are interested in portraits of individuals, group portraits or portraits of married couples or young sweethearts are also popular. It is also popular to give portraits as gifts, and here the occasion can be anything from baptisms to weddings. Sometimes people like to give a more personal gift, and there is not many gifts that surpasses a genuine hand painted portrait painting. A painting is both a warm and fun thing to give, and will be an eye-catching success on any gift table.

When we get an order for a portrait painting we will always try to get the best out of the person in the iamge you send us. The same obviously applies to portraits of pets or animals, which aare carried out with the same accuracy as a human portrait. A portrait painting from SCHOW KARLSEN ART has the aim to awaken joy in the mind of the viewer and bring personality and fond memories into the home or workplace. Of course, there may be other purposes for a portrait painting, and we fulfill special requirements and desires by personal communication with each of our customers. We often receive images where the eye color is faded or the background of the photo is not appropriate. In these cases we help to fix things or make appropriate changes to the picture if needed. When both parties agree on the desired result, the order will be passed on to one of SCHOW KARLSEN ART's portrait painters. A few weeks later, you will receive a photo of the finished painting for approval. In this way we can ensure that all the details are as they should be, before we send the painting on its way to your door.

Photo-To-Painting

Get your photo or image painted as a genuine oil painting with an impressive level of detail. A photo-to-painting product is made to contain great personal and aesthetic value to you or someone you know. It is very simple to order a photo-to-painting from SCHOW KARLSEN ART. Just email us the image your are interested in via our photo-to-painting page, and we will give you a completely FREE offer have it painted into a highly detailed oil painting. You do not have to worry about editing the size or colors of your submitted image. We take care of it all and help you edit the image so it will become the best painting possible. The painter will also make improvements to the photo during the execution of the painting itself, so even a picture taken with your cellphone will end up being a completely sharp and well balanced oil painting.

In the photo-to-painting category, it is also up to you to use your imagination and think of all the possibilities this category gives you. Do you have something that you want bring into life by putting projecting it onto a real canvas, you now have a unique opportunity to fulfill your wish. The price of the painting depends on the difficulty of the painting, that is, the level of detail in your image and how much time the artist will need to complete the painting. But remember, it is completely free to get an offer, so you are welcome to decide after you have received the offer from us!

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