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Commissioned Tudor House Portrait in Michigan
Pen and Watercolor Painting in Grand Rapids Here is one of the paintings I dropped off to the owners of the home who commissioned me to the do the painting. This is definitely one of the nicest Tudor homes I have painted. The vibrant colors of summer really set off the grey brown tones of the stone and brick. [caption id="attachment_2817" align="aligncenter" width="764"] Grand Rapids Tudor Commissioned House Portrait[/caption] So how would one describe a Tudor home? I think they are a fascinating architectural style. They are easily spotted by steeply pitched roofs and exterior timber frame walls. Tudor revival homes often resemble a medieval castle, yet have the old world charm of an English country cottage. Originating in England, the style gained popularity in America in the 1920s and 30s…