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30/7/2024 0 Comments

Art Saved My Life

'Phoenix Kereru' by Xanthe Wyse

I am not exaggerating in the title. Art gave me a reason and a purpose to keep going, after I lost everything, including my mind and relative health, from circumstances beyond my control. Clinicians say I have permanent impairment from a mental injury (primary diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD and bipolar disorder).

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21/7/2024 0 Comments

Painting a kitten with acrylics

This blog post has some of my phone progress pics and process from painting 'CatiDude' (ginger tabby & white kitten). Pic of final painting (with my camera for fine art prints, below). Some of the tips in this blog post are transferrable to any painting subject.

'CatiDude'. Original painting by Xanthe Wyse.

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17/7/2024 0 Comments

Taking better pet pics

I am an experienced amateur photographer and semi-professional artist. Now, offering pet portrait commissions for reasonable prices. Acrylics on canvas (within New Zealand only).

I thought it might be helpful to give some tips to help improve your amateur photos. Especially if you are looking at commissioning a painting of your pet. All photos in this blog post are uncropped/unaltered (just resized to smaller), unless stated otherwise.