Blog — Touching Hearts

Commissioning a Portrait by artist Trae Mundt

Posted by Trae Mundt on December 3, 2020

Why commission a portrait? We love our families and pets. Portraits celebrate them! And, it's a lot of fun. They make wonderful gifts. This portrait of Bentley was a commission I received last year. It was a Christmas gift for Bentley's owners in Florida. I work with graphite and charcoal, and I specialize in head and shoulders portraits. It's a...

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Tags: Charcoal, Commissions, Drawings, Happiness, Pencil, Pets, Portraits, Touching Hearts

The Gift of Listening

Posted by Trae Mundt on November 28, 2020

I'm learning to listen. I mean really listen to what people are telling me. There's always something to learn about the person even if you've heard the story before. My Dad loved to spend time in his garden. It was one of his greatest pleasures. He knew how to grow just about anything, and he had a gift to share...

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Tags: Bearie Blvd. Bears®, Colorful Paintings, Happiness, Touching Hearts

Rockstar Kids - Let Them Play

Posted by Trae Mundt on September 11, 2020

We all know one. I grew up in a household where music was appreciated and celebrated. As youngsters my brother and I took up musical instruments, and on a recent blog post I shared my brother was the talented one. I was not. He loved music. He had an ear for it! During high school he was in a rock...

Musical Talent

Posted by Trae Mundt on July 14, 2020

I think I was eight years old when I decided I wanted to be a musician. My instrument of choice was the flute. My family lovingly endured my screechy practice sessions. I think we would all agree I was not destined to musical greatness. The musical talent was given to my brother. To me it seemed so easy for him....

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Tags: Bearie Blvd. Bears®, Colorful Paintings, Happiness, Oil Paintings, Performing Arts, Touching Hearts

The Mystery of Color

Posted by Trae Mundt on May 19, 2020

Even when we're not aware of the influence, colors affect us. I bet we've all seen a color combination that just doesn't work! To avoid these awkward moments artists use the Color Wheel to make wise color choices. Before I begin painting, I spend some time playing with color combinations in my mind as I look at my Color Wheel....