Who, What, When, Where, and Why Commission a Portrait
A painting of a young girl paying in the park by her home was commissioned just before the family moved. They wanted to remember the child a
Oil Painting Process Oil Painting Technique
Oil portrait painting of a young girl, the painting process final stage.
Portrait Painting Process Oil Painting Demonstration
Painting Layer 4 Faces of Children I adjust colors in this stage and rely on my sketch for color notes.
Portrait Painting Process Oil Painting Demonstration
Painting Process 3 Faces of Children The first layer of color goes in thinly. I pay careful attention to the shapes of the shadows and...
Portrait Painting Process Oil Painting Demonstration
Painting Process 2. Faces of Children This is the second step of my process when painting a portrait. I reviewed all the reference...
Portrait Painting Process Pastel Color Sketch Demonstration
Painting Process 1 Faces of Children This portrait is for the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (CSOPA) event Faces of...
Can’t I Just Send A Photo To Be Painted? Yes But…
It does not give the artist as much useful information as a live sitting. When an artists sets up a portrait reference photo he/she may...
Childrens Portraits: Our Children, Our Future with Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists
The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (CSOPA) joined with Stepping Stones Museum for Children (SSMC), and Lockwood-Mathews Mansion...
Where Can I Find A Portrait Artist?
Where Can I Find A Portrait Artist? How about close to home? Consider beginning your search locally. A portrait is a very personal piece...
Who, What, When, Where, Why for Commissioning a Portrait Painting; What Type of Art Do I Like?
Who, What, When, Where, Why for Commissioning a Portrait Painting What Type of Art Do I Like? As past chairman of the Connecticut Society...
