Showcase of Fine Art Oil Painting Photography

Name: Amira Freidson
Rating: 5

How I developed my technique and showcases of the artists who hire me to document their work.

Back around the turn of the century, I was studying landscape oil painting with Joe Paquet. As a freelance website designer and photographer I consequently built websites for the painters I met. It was at that time that I discovered how complicated photographing an oil painting is.

Here’s the cool thing: I grew up in a print shop and worked in the darkroom after school running a half-ton process camera. So I had the skills & training to solve this problem. I reinvented the process with modern technology: developed new techniques, built my own specialized equipment and found the perfect camera and lens for this highly specific service.

As a result I have the pleasure of working for some of the best artists, delivering high-quality images at great prices.

Fine Art Oil Painting Photography Artists

Click on the paintings to see each artist’s paintings and learn more about them.

Sue Wipf

Sue Wipf is a member of Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, and an associate member of Oil Painters of America, Women Artists of the West, Plein Air Artists Colorado and the American Impressionist Society.

Tom McGregor

Tom McGregor paints with a prismatic color palette. His painting style is described as “a form of realism with an affinity for the abstractions within nature.”

Patty Voje

Patty Voje paints in the alla prima style - using large brushes loaded with paint that is sloppily yet thoughtfully laid down. Which is perfect for her playful subject matter.

Artwork Photography of Passing Storm 28x40

Joe Paquet

Saint Paul artist Joe Paquet is a Signature Member of The Plein Air Painters of America, The Salmugundi Club and an Out-of-State Artist Member of The California Art Club.

William McClaren

Modern abstract painter William McClaren draws inspiration from nature and is a member of NEMAA.

Artwork Photography of Carmel Blue Van 12x16

Carl Bretzke

Minneapolis Artist Carl Bretzke is a representational oil painter who specializes in urban scenes and plein air landscapes.

Artwork Photography of 21 Hats-Steve Levin

Steven J Levin

Steven J. Levin is a Minneapolis contemporary American Classical Realist, atelier trained portrait and Still Life artist.

Mary Pettis

Mary Pettis, an Expressive Realist and ARC Living Master™, draws heavily upon her classical training and Russian influence. She is also a Signature Member of AIS and ASMA.

Mary McLean

Mary McLean is a plein air and studio painter with a passion for work that captures landscapes and moments from Chile and Myanmar to her home in St. Paul.

Artists Who‘s Paintings I’ve Photographed

Carl Bretzke
Jon Burns
Karen Caldwell
Carl Cedergren
Joshua Cunningham
Chris Copeland
Eric Cornett
Derek Davis
Pat Duncan
Andy Evensen
Lisa Fertig
Diane Foster

Carolyn Francis
Katharine Gotham
Margie Grinnell
Mark Hamel
Jeffrey Hurinenko
Wendy Johnson
Joni Jurek
Cynthia Kath
Steve Levin
William McClaren
Tom McGregor
Mary McLean
Doug Niesen

Janel Schelzel
Cheryl LeClair-Sommer
Joe Paquet
Beth Peck
Mary Pettis
Jessica Pietraszewski
Lois Rhomberg
Matthew Rucker
Sharon Diederichs Stadther
Bob Upton
Patty Voje
Sue Wipf

Don’t sell another painting without having me document it for you. Once it’s sold, you won’t be able to study it or share it with anyone again! Contact Mitch Today!

Testimonials

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Amira Freidson

Artists need high quality images of their work for so many things. Portfolios, websites, social media, submitting to grants and juried competitions, and more. Mitch is incredibly knowledgable about what it takes to properly document work, he is easy to get ahold of and schedule time with, and his turnaround time can't be beat. Absolutely, Mitch is the person you want to photograph your paintings!

Amira Freidson of artbizservices.com

Sue Wipf

Mitch,
Once again, you are amazing! Thank you for your excellent work of capturing the painting in a photograph!

I truly appreciate your professionalism and your prompt work.

Steven J Levin, ARC Living Master

Hey Mitch, just wanted to let you know that I had that same large hats painting photographed by another photographer that you had done for me because I wanted to compare the results.

Yours is by far the better one.

The old method I had been relying on of going from transparency first and then to a scan is really pretty inferior now that I see them side by side.

Wish I'd had you photographing my works these past many years. Oh well, live and learn. Thanks!

Steven J Levin

Mary Pettis, ARC Living Master ASMA, AIS, OPA

I am an oil painter working in the contemporary style of expressive realism. Mitch Rossow has been my photographer for a few years now, and I have nothing but glowing words to describe what it is like to work with him. His photos have captured accurately the gamut of color palettes that I use, whether the subject is an 8x10” Plein Air flower study, the subtle gradations in 30x40” sunrises over the ocean, or large 4x6’ studio paintings of Italian villages and vistas.

I have had numerous paintings digitally scanned over the years, and I find that Mitch’s photos produce the same results for far less cost. We have sent his images to all venues including feature articles in national publications, international salons and competitions, and books and catalogs. It is wonderful to know that the photos I am sending are of the highest caliber, and meet all their specifications.

I need to add here that Mitch is a joy to work with, is very flexible and patient, and has a well trained, discerning eye.

Needless to say, I recommend him highly!

Mary Pettis

Joe Paquet

I would recommend anyone who needs art photography to avail themselves of Mitch Rossow Photography. We have worked together for 10 years and in that time has photographed and catalogued all my paintings besides managing all my website duties.

He believes in quality and craft.

Over the years he has refined his process to such an extent that the usual problems of glare and delicate color balance are no longer an issue.

For me personally his ability to hit subtle neutral tones and extremely nuanced tonal transitions make him the only choice to work with. Personally he is a courteous, punctual and easy to work with – a true professional.

Joe Paquet

Derek Davis

Just picked up some photographs that Mitch Rossow did for me of artwork, WOW, what a beautiful job he does !!

Joe Paquet recommended him… and I agree, simply fantastic!

Matthew Rucker

I've tried to photograph my own work for years, and it never worked well. I couldn't get the painting square, neither the color nor the detail could be captured properly, and they were barely usable for my portfolio and website.

I've also used professional scans of my paintings. While these turned out better than my personal photographs, details were often lost, the color wasn't always accurate, and I had issues with banding when producing prints.

I've used several professional photographers that specialize in art documentation, including at local museums. None have come close to capturing the amount of detail and accuracy that Mitch achieves with his photographs.

Matthew Rucker