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layering with a knife

January 14, 2024July 12, 2022 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Strawberry & Gilbert a colorfuland textured knife painting of sibling tuxedo cats

Here is a brief stop motion showing the accumulation of knifed on paint layers. The painting is a commissioned pet portrait: Strawberry & Gilbert, 2022, acrylic on board, 11” x 14”, Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis (Collection of Smith-Brown Family, MA). For the double portrait the clients shared photos on the internet. After reviewing several photos of … Read more

Drawing Candy Time lapse

January 14, 2024August 2, 2020 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

Candy, 7/21/2020, acrylic paint markers on paper, 11" x 14", Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

I’ve been playing with a new time lapse app on my phone (Lapseit). Here is a picture of my DIY phone camera set up. Had to tape it to the tripod for the time being. I haven’t tried it with painting yet but here is a video (about 45 seconds) of a quick draw I … Read more

Watch a commission develop!

November 9, 2023March 7, 2019 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

A commissioned portrait, in black and white, of a woman, her horse and dog. The E3, (family portrait series,) 2018, acrylic on canvas, 16” x 12”, Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

THE E3 VIDEO In this 2 minute video you will find some of the steps I take to complete a commission. There is a lot of work that goes into it even before brush can touch canvas. Omitted, are the communications with the client, intermediate steps, and the time in between actions. Time for contemplation, … Read more

WORKS IN PROGRESS: Horse Shadows (midway)

January 14, 2024July 15, 2018 by Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis

a still from a progress video showing Elizabeth Lisa Petrulis painting "Horse Shadows"

Video Stats

The below live action video lasts less than 34 seconds but represents 25 minutes of work in the studio (through the miracle of editing and accelerated motion).