Phone Call, oil on canvas by Julian Cardinal

When discussing his process, Cardinal explains that he prefers to work
quickly as a means to preserve the initial intention that he set out to do
when beginning a piece. “I choose images that my style works well with,”
he says. “Compositionally, I prefer simple subject matters and lines. I often
pick black and white photos that I can add an element of color and depth
too. I’ll look through hundreds of pictures, and will usually pick a couple
from that list. When I paint nudes and flowers, however, I like to paint live.
There is something about setting up a bouquet and painting it that is very
rewarding.”