Geertrui Schuurmans
Portrait Painting
A Personal Portrait for You
A portrait of yourself, someone you love, or even your TTRPG character: anything is possible!
I offer two types of portrait: a classical portrait and a fantasy portrait.
For a classic portrait, I’ll paint or draw from a photograph. Unless otherwise agreed, I’ll simplify the background to draw the focus onto the face.
A fantasy portrait involves any kind of addition or alteration. Think of it as an edited photograph – ranging from a small addition, such as elf ears, to a completely different character.
About Me
As an artist, I believe that a visual work must be visually interesting in its own right, even without the background story or the ‘explanation’ that might accompany it. Even without a title, without a label providing an explanation, and without any interpretation, the viewer should be intrigued by a work. The story behind the work naturally often adds an extra dimension, but it should not be a prerequisite for a work to be interesting. This, therefore, is also what I strive for in my own works.
