My dear friends Adam & Jen were married in September of 2023. I created this watercolor/gouache portrait of them as a wedding gift. I used a little AI to create part of the reference image that was cut out of the photo.
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Close-up of the finished piece.
Adam & Jen opening their gift.
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Adam & Jen holding their new painting.
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Original photo
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Image after using AI to generate the rest of Adam's face.