http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Doug+Ames Arts and Crafts Doug Ames Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=159792&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Today, canvas is the most common medium for oil paintings. However, was this always so? In fact, it wasn't. Before the Renaissance period (approx. 1400-1700) all paintings were done on more solid mediums, such as wood. However, during the time of the Italian Renaissance, the merchant shipping indust... Pets Doug Ames Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=153795&ca=Pets Everyone has a different view of what they are looking for when submitting a photograph to a portrait artist. The artists goal is to paint a beautiful masterpiece out of what he sees. When it comes right down to it, what is it that you ultimately desire in an oil painting? Perhaps the way you always...