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Lately Complete: a house portrait Christmas gift

1/9/2021

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House portrait by John Folley watercolor on paper
Watercolor on paper, 12" x 16"
It was a pleasure producing a portrait of this impressive home in Ann Arbor for a friend and his wife to give as a gift to his in-laws. 

We heard from the patron that the process and product met and exceeded his and his wife's expectations and that the portrait was well-received -- always a pleasure to hear that the gift-giving went over well after putting the love into the process!

I used pen and ink and watercolor on paper for this portrait. Please take a look at my portraiture page if you're interested in learning more about your own house portrait commission! 
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The pen and ink version before adding color
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kodi.software link
8/13/2022 06:30:17 am

hanks for sharing the article, and more importantly, your personal experi ence mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowinsdcg when it’s better to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Appreciate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate and I think others can to

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Daneen Mabley
1/1/2025 12:50:40 pm

Your work is beautiful. We were wondering if you do pen and ink drawings for purchase. Specifically, we are looking for a drawing of our cottage. Thank you

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    Hello there, I'm John H. Folley, an oil painter in the Boston School tradition. Thanks for visiting the Beauty Advocacy Blog, where it's my job to help you become a more discerning art appreciator.

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