How to make money out of painting landscapes
l FILLING THE GAPS OF HISTORY
l MAKING ORDINARY THINGS EXTRAORDINARY
l ILLUSTRATING FABLES AND LEGENDS
l RECONSTRUCTING LANDSCAPES OF TIMES PAST
l PAINTING PORTRAITS AND COMMISSIONS
l PAINTING FOR DECORATION4. Reconstructing Historical Landscapes
There is a growing opportunity for painters to make a living by painting historical landscapes using old postcards
or photographs as reference material.
I recently experimented with this by taking three old faded, black and white postcards and reconstructing the
landscape. They were subsequently scanned and printed and sold in the area they were painted. This could be
done in any location should you possess the skill of an adequate landscape painter and a modicum of flair for
color and drama.
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