Frank Ordaz
Frank Ordaz Projects
Enhance Your Portraits with Finishing Details
Finish your portraits with the small but important details that will bring them to life! Follow along as Frank shows how he uses Utrecht Artists’ Oil Paints to define value and capture the dimensionality of his subject. Adjust shadows and add highlights to incorporate light, focusing on color as a way to suggest detail without overwhelming the eye. Most importantly, learn to enjoy the process as much as the finished work with a master portrait painter!
Favorite Art Supplies
Gamblin Solvent-Free Oil Mediums
Winsor & Newton Liquin Original Medium
Utrecht Linseed Oil
Isabey Chungking Interlocking Bristle Brushes
Blick Masterstroke Finest Red Sable Brushes
Utrecht Professional Acrylic Gesso
Ampersand Gessobord
Blick Premier Belgian Linen Canvas
Blick Premier Heavyweight Stretched Cotton Canvas
Blick Premier Belgian Linen Archival Panels
Blick Premier Wood Panels
About the Artist
Frank Ordaz is an oil painter and illustrator known for his masterful portraits and radiant landscapes. Raised in East Los Angeles, he studied under renowned portrait artist Theodore Lukits. After attending the University of Southern California and graduating from Art Center College of Design, he worked on Academy Award-winning films including “E.T.” and “Return of the Jedi,” and also won an Emmy for his matte paintings in “The Ewok Adventure.” He went on to a celebrated career as an illustrator for children’s books, advertisements, and more. In 2006, he was selected to be the featured artist for the White House’s Easter event and his painting is now in the permanent collection of the George W. Bush Library. His work can be found in public and corporate collections around the country.
See Frank’s work at ordazart.com and follow him on his social channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
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