PHOTO OF THE DAY: Photograph or painting?

This is actually the photograph of a painting by Dominican artist Kelvin James.

The painting depicts a real house in Portsmouth.

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35 Comments

  1. Watching
    April 5, 2012

    A painting? WOW!! Looks like the real thing. Hats off to the Artiste.

    This sure brings back memories since I was born and raised in one exactly like this. Back then, 6 of us lived in this house and seem to be very comfortable, sleeping on our bedding on the floor of the lar-sall. Today, I own and live in the 3bedroom house with 2 bathrooms and complain that the house is too small no space for this or for that…..oh Father! This is what you call HUMBLE BEGINNINGS!

  2. Mango-Bab
    April 5, 2012

    Fantasitc piece of work, Kelvin. The level of detail in the galavanize on the roof, the felt siding, the piece of metal at the botom of the door to prevent water from getting under the door, the plants. Thing is, was the painting done from a photograph? BTW, is KJ related to the former PPS Principal?

  3. tect nee cal lity
    April 4, 2012

    give praises to the artist for such a fine job, it is even more impressive to know it’s some one’s home where they feel warm and safe.
    Lovely Dominica don’t loose that aura.

  4. Unbiased Successor.
    April 4, 2012

    I once stayed in this house.This is my house.Have you had my permission to publicise my house?.If not, I would like a cut of the profits made on all of your postings otherwise see you in court.

    • Anonymous
      April 11, 2014

      What a idiot you are ,artist can paint anything we want and we do not need permit so get lost

    • Anonymous
      April 11, 2014

      Idiot

    • Anonymous
      April 11, 2014

      Get lost

  5. Unbiased Successor.
    April 4, 2012

    I once stayed in this house.This is my house.Have had my permission to publicise my house?.If not, I would like a cut of the profits made on all of your postings otherwise see you in court.

  6. forreal
    April 4, 2012

    DNO i feel pretty shore, if you guys had not ask the question,pic or drawing, everybody would have said lovely photo,but here them now about flower texture,flower texture my foot,all of a sudden them is photograghic experts,the only outstanding thing there that does not look real,is the skyline,boy i tell you dominicans are the best :lol:

  7. Art
    April 4, 2012

    This is gorgeous!!!

  8. shortboy
    April 4, 2012

    that look real!!!

  9. Zicack Girl
    April 4, 2012

    Before I saw the picture I recognized the house. Is that a real painting or a picture of the house, I just can’t believe it. This is a superb job, what talent!!! I am still flabbergasted. Wish I knew the artist.

    • Anonymous
      April 4, 2012

      It is a painting. If you take a closer look at the bottom right corner, you’ll notice his signature. He works at the university in the north……I can confirm that he is quite a talented young man.

      Way to go KJ!

  10. Domerican/Possie
    April 4, 2012

    Wow Great job cuz.

  11. Roseau
    April 4, 2012

    It’s really good like a 9/10, Would have not known if i didn’t watch the texture of the leaves! The galvanize and everything else looks realistic.

  12. THE DOMINICAN
    April 4, 2012

    Such God given talent!!!

  13. FOWARD
    April 4, 2012

    how can i obtain a copy of this painting

  14. En Ba La
    April 4, 2012

    This is real talent. WOW!!! DNO please kindly lock the photo on your website – save HIS work.

  15. Jane
    April 4, 2012

    great work!

  16. bougla
    April 4, 2012

    lovely !

  17. lisad
    April 4, 2012

    wow . simply amazing. This is real talent my boy.

  18. A Voice
    April 4, 2012

    Real talent man. For a few moments I actually thought it was a photograph.

    Man I want some of these local paintings to purchase.

    Very good job. These old houses bring back so much memories.

  19. Happy
    April 4, 2012

    Great painting…Looks real! Where is your art work available?

  20. possie long time
    April 4, 2012

    kool stuff kj…got great talent

  21. JAZZY
    April 4, 2012

    Looks just like the one I grew-up in as a little girl. Good memories.God is good. Thanks for sharing!!

  22. ...........
    April 4, 2012

    Wow, wow, wow. was wondering if is real or painting. Wow.

  23. zor
    April 4, 2012

    wow so realistic! I love it!

  24. QueenPurrsha
    April 4, 2012

    :-D Thats real talent comming straight from Possie. Proud of you Bro. :-D

  25. namich2008
    April 4, 2012

    But this is a remarkable painting. Before reading this was the image of a painting, I thought it looked like some of the historic old house we have a few places around.

    This is an impressive painting from Kelvin.

  26. Hmmm
    April 4, 2012

    Good work KJ!

  27. Margaret
    April 4, 2012

    follow up. I refer to the plant with the long white flowery spikes. I notice there are other plants in the midst. Again the correct one is the one with long white flowery spikes, we call kojorut( not sure of the spelling

  28. Jen Gwan Tas
    April 4, 2012

    as incredible as it might sound I have seen even more amazing paintings from this young man!

    By virtue of your talent, I am proud to be from the same community as you Sir!

  29. Chad
    April 4, 2012

    Possie Talent

    • Margaret
      April 4, 2012

      Guess what, the plants at the front of the house must be treasured. This is the guinea hen that is being referred to for use against all manner of diseases. Please let not the plant go to waste anymore.

      Find out more.

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