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The journal 9 notes

Notes from the studio

How the paintings are made, and where to hang them

Written for the family’s studios and kept here: which photograph to choose, what a print needs, why there is a studio for cats and another for horses.

  1. August 23, 2026Why Eighteen Studios and Not OneOne engine paints all of it. So why does Painted run a separate studio for cats, for horses, for homes, and for the night sky?
  2. August 23, 2026Where to Hang It, and What Fades ItLight is what destroys a print. How high to hang a portrait, which wall to avoid, and the one framing choice worth paying for.
  3. August 23, 2026The Sky on One Particular NightPainted Heavens takes no photograph at all. It takes a date, a time, and a place — and computes the sky that was actually overhead.
  4. August 23, 2026How to Photograph an Old PhotographNo scanner required. A window, a flat surface, and four rules that beat most flatbeds — and what to do with a print that is cracked or curled.
  5. August 23, 2026How to Choose the Photo That Becomes the PaintingLight, angle, and distance matter more than megapixels. Here is what to look for in the photo you already have — and what no studio can fix.
  6. August 23, 2026A Portrait of Someone You Cannot Photograph AgainWhat to look for in the photos you still have, what a memorial portrait can and cannot do, and how the commission is handled.
  7. June 28, 2026Pet, Horse, or the Two of You — Which Painted Studio Is Right for You?A quick guide to the Painted family of fine-art portrait studios, and how to pick the one built for your subject.
  8. June 24, 2026From One Photo to Fine Art: How a Portrait Studio Turns a Snapshot Into a KeepsakeWhat actually happens between the photo you upload and the framed canvas on your wall — styles, previews, and print quality explained.
  9. June 18, 2026The Heirloom Gift Guide: Portraits for the People (and Animals) You LoveAnniversaries, memorials, weddings, and 'they have everything' — when a custom fine-art portrait is the gift that lands, and which studio to use.