The photorealism process is CRAZY tedious. It requires an extreme amount of attention to detail, I mean extreme attention to detail, like the way light dances on certain objects or skin or the way it reflects on water, along with the various types of shadows that are produced at different times of the day, month and year.
This works in my favor, as I'm a very detailed person by nature. Meaning -- when I see something I find captivating, rarely do I focus on the overall aesthetic. There's always a component, a fragment that I hone in on, and another..... and another. Photorealism combines the two forms visual art in which I'm passionate about; photography & painting. It allows for me to create and "transmit" the emotions, sensations and vibrations of the moment in time in which I captured the photograph onto the canvas.
Below, is my most recent piece, "El Museo de San Juan". My render of the Museum of San Juan, in Puerto Rico. Despite being small in size (10" x 10") throughout the process I realized there are 3 key attributes that are required in a person in order to see a photorealistic painting through to completion....
patience.
It sounds simple enough. The process of painting, drawing, sketching, etc., isn't exactly the type of task an impatient person undertakes. Photorealistic paintings however, require a severe layer of patience and nurture than say that of abstract or minimalist paintings.