J.P. Childress Art
original oil paintings and bronze sculptures...
J.P. "Pat" Childress
Thanks for taking the time to visit my art website(s). You'll find the two categories of my art endeavors on this page. Just click on the appropriate link below to open up the medium you wish to examine...
Oil Painting - Prints, etc.
To open up a new website (Fine Art of America) and view a complete inventory of my oil paintings, please click here. The Fine Art website allows the viewer to purchase any of my images on a wide variety of items such as printed canvases, coffee cups, pillows, etc.
Bronze Sculptures
Click here to move to Sculpture Offerings page (including pricing) on this website. Childress is an award-winning member of the Texas Society of Sculptors and an associate member of the National Society of Sculptors.
Open Inventory of Available Original Oil Paintings - prices range from the low $100's to $1,000's...
"Dreams of Feathers" (20"X16")
(Framed with brass title tag)
"Two Party System" (16"X20" )
"The Free Thinker" (20"X16")
"Seeking Counsel" (18"X24")
"The Professor" (14"X11" )
"The Shaman" (14"X11" )
What the Future May Bring (20"X16")
"Old Timer" (12"X9" )
"Gathering Storm" (16"X20")
(Framed with brass title tag)
"Good Morning!' (12"X16")
"Just Hangin' Out" (14"X11" )
"Friends in Deed" (16"X20")
(Framed with brass title tag)
"Beep Beep" (14"X11" )
"Patriarch" (14"X11")
"Hill Country Heifer" (20"X20" )
"Good Buds" (9"X12" )
Custom Oil Portraits
A great discussion of this issue may be found at this Bloomberg article.
This old b&w photo is an interesting demonstration of the importance of a family heirloom portrait. This is the Robert S. Rogers family gathered for some sort of family reunion, circa 1900, in Coryell Co., Texas. The patriarch himself died a few years prior so the family did the next best thing...they hauled out Robert's portrait done in earlier days. It's a vivid reminder of the importance of portraiture heirlooms!
Satisfaction with the finished piece is guaranteed...
Steps in Creating a Perfect Personal Portrait...
First Step - Subject visits the my studio in Boerne. Controlled lighting and a short visit insures a great photo reference...typically, scores of photos are taken at the sitting. The client and I agree on several photos that may be used as a general reference.
After the subject and I agree on best photos, I'll commence underpainting using a monotone paint solution. Upon approval of this rendition by the client, I'll commence the "colorizing" and personalization. A down payment is requested at this stage.
Skin color is perhaps the most important aspect of the portrait, along with personal interests of the subject. I try to genuinely understand the personality of the subject and what "makes them tick."
Final Step - The finished portrait is presented to the client. In this case, "Mark" plays golf and paints in his spare time, so both areas of interest are included. Total satisfaction is guaranteed and no painting is ever delivered without client approval.
Examples of Custom Oil Portraits...
"Bubba"
Mike
David & Millie
David
Tara
Albert
Blue
Toby
Tibby
Briar
Madeline
Jacob