Oil paintings are some of the most cherished paintings in the world
. Oil paintings can speak louder than words. The art of oil painting originated centuries ago, and has risen to huge popularity with passing time. Making an oil painting isnt a simple process of applying paint to canvas or painting whatever comes to mind. If it were that easy oil paintings would be far more common in the art world, but the actual process of oil painting is lengthy and a difficult one. In some cases, oil paintings can take many years to paint.
Even if a real painting is not available one can get a copy of the painting. There are artists who specialize in copying such paintings and try to bring out the minutest detail trying to make it as real as possible or rather make it identical. This technique is called art reproduction. Art reproductions are done on canvas using oil paints. Art reproduction oil paintings are comparatively more affordable than real and are easily available, even on websites.
Portrait Paintings is an artistic representation of a person, in which the main highlights are faces and facial expression. It basically displays the persona of a human and his/her characteristics. It is a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the painter, in order to most effectively connect the subject with the spectator. These paintings are mostly used as decorative items. Portrait paintings are used as wall hangings in many homes because of their long life.