Fore! for four

Commemorating a dream golf vacation to Scotland and Ireland.

Yep.  This really happened.  Four golf vacation paintings for four golfing buddies.  Look closely - they are all different, all unique.  I never did a project even close to this and to be honest - I probably won't do it again.   Still we all have to try everything at least once right?  Well almost everything.   (Never say Never)

"We" Trace Jacobs (my client) and I first decided on size and price.  The we agreed on the  basic layout.  I suggested the legendary Swilcan Bridge at St Andrews http://www.standrews.com/   as a backdrop and he agreed.  It's always a bit tricky when doing commission work. I want the freedom to create but at the same time - the end result must be an extremely happy client.  I created the first draft for approval and once recieved - I moved forward with the others.

The scene:  I mixed their "team" photo with other photos to create a scene repeated for generations by golf's greatest legends and traveling weekend warriors.  Trace shared photos of taverns and places they visited.  Obviously everything can't be included so I selected scenes that worked for composition, color and built vignettes.  I also custom built and painted each frame inspired by the old wood and feel of the Irish Pub.

The common objective.  For each recipient/owner of each painting - we wanted an original    painting to commemorate a moment in time that will hang in an office, den, or game room or maybe even in a hallway at a golf club. Photos are great but  they are also commonplace.  We wanted something unique that will last forever - handed down through generations perhaps.  Most of all we wanted something people would notice and invite conversation.

 Again Fore! for four.