There's probably no more prolific (nor superior) vignette painter than Harley Brown.
I have done quite a few vignettes, and always include a couple in my portfolio, and ask potential clients to react to various pieces, so I can understand what appeals to them. About 80% of the pastel commissions I have done are vignettes, and probably about 20% of the oils. (No doubt for avariety of reasons...)
I actually feel it IS my job to educate clients insofar as different styles, artists, and prices. I need to know right away if they are looking for a painter like Dean Paules, who competently and meticulously can paint the roses in the Waterford vase on the antique Flamenco shawl on the baby grand piano on the silk Persian carpet which flows beneath the lace, bead and taffeta gown. I can't do that, and if I am not going to be the right painter for them, I want to know right away.
I let people know right away that the only purpose background serves for me is to lead the viewer where I want him to go, regardless of whether there is bare canvas visible or not.
I also agree that a successful vignette can be difficult to pull off, and as matter of fact, I think we should start a thread on this very topic, if one does not already exist.
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