Occasional writing on how we work, how to choose a photograph, and what we’ve learned about painting from the other side of a screen.
A practical guide to picking photographs that translate beautifully into painted portraits — lighting, resolution, and composition tips from the PaintBot studio.
Read →2026-04-02Our lead painter Amelia walks through when a watercolor palette makes sense, and when nothing but oil will do.
Read →2026-02-19Notes on commissioning a pet portrait that will still feel personal in twenty years, with examples from recent commissions.
Read →2026-01-08A quiet week in the PaintBot studio, from Monday morning proofing to Friday afternoon crate-packing.
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