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| Stephen Bauman When I Was Young oil on canvas 55 X 45 ¼ in. |
If you have been to one of the Portrait Society of America's annual conferences in the past several years, you have likely seen Gary Haynes of the Haynes Galleries. Gary has never confided this in me, but I think he really LOVES portraits. I have seen him moving about excitedly, like a kid in a candy shop, carefully examining everyone's competition entries, face-off paintings, and portfolios during the conference weekends. And if I have ever seen him disappointed, it would probably only be because there were not even more works for him to enjoy.
This year it seems Haynes has found a way to better sate his appetite for more portraits – and ours as well – by hosting a portrait exhibit at his Nashville gallery that will run during this year's Art of the Portrait conference. "Celebrating the Portrait as Art," the gallery's new show, features artworks which, though very traditional in genre, are part of a more contemporary view of portraits as works which can, "transcend time and personal relationships," and thereby appeal to everyone – whether the viewer knows the sitter or not. "These works capture much more than a likeness," says Haynes. "They capture mood, essence, and emotion."
Many of the artists in the show will be very familiar, especially to members of the Portrait Society of America; several of those featured in the show have previously been finalists at the Art of the Portrait International Portrait Competition. And some, like Seth Haverkamp, T.J. Cunningham, and Alicia Ponzio are once again finalists this year (this does mean that some of the artworks in the show will be on leave from April 24th through the 27th so they can be on view at the conference in Washington, D.C.).
"Celebrating the Portrait as Art" opens April 18th and runs through May 24th at Haynes' Nashville Gallery. An opening reception will take place on the 18th, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM.
Haynes Galleries is located at 1600 Division Street., on the Music Row Roundabout in Nashville. The gallery hours are 10 PM - 4 PM, Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment. For more information, please visit www.haynesgalleries.com or email garyhaynes@haynesgalleries.com.
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| Burt Silverman Summer Hatoil on linen 13 X 10 ½ in. |
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| Burt Silverman Light With II oil on canvas 16 X 21 in. |
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| Katie O'Hagan True North oil on canvas 30 X 38 in. |
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| Joseph Todorovitch The Hunt oil on board 24 X 17 in. |
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| Ellen Cooper Vortex oil on linen 48 X 32 in. |
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| Aaron Westerberg Self Portrait oil on panel 30 X 20 in. |
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| Candice Bohannon Bear the Light oil on canvas 28 X 33 in. |
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| Carla Crawford Lisa Asleep oil on canvas 11 X 18 in. |
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| Cindy Procious But I Have Promises to Keep oil on panel 20 X 16 in. |
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| Jesus Villarreal Rachel oil on panel 12 ¼ X 9 in. |
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| Joseph Dolderer Miss Ellie oil on linen 30 X 24 in. |
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| Gregory Mortenson Pearl Earring oil on linen 17 X 11 in. |
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| Martin Arnold Lauren Seated oil on panel 48 X 28 in. |
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| Marc Dalessio Self Portrait oil on canvas 55 ½ X 47 in. |
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| Kerry Dunn Toto & I oil on canvas 40 X 30 in. |
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| Lea Colie Wight Jessica oil on linen 20 X 26 in. |
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| Michael Siegal The Philosopher oil on panel 24 X 20 in. |
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| Ryan S. Brown Nicole pencil and white charcoal on paper 10 X 10 ½ in. |
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| Milixa Morón Lisa Chica Lunar oil on linen 39 ⅜ X 27 ½ in. |
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| Richard Greathouse Wall of Opposites oil on canvas 99 ⅝ X 66 ⅞ in. |
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| Tamie Beldue Mellow Vignette IV graphite, watercolor, and encaustic 11 ¼ X 7 ½ in. |
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| Seth Haverkamp Unfolding oil on panel 36 X 24 in. |
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| Seth Haverkamp Essie's Unicorn oil on panel 24 X 36 in. |
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| Alicia Ponzio The Letting Go bronze on belgian marble base 62 X 31 X 16 in. |
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| Daniel Sinclair Vivian marble 11 X 6 X 5 in. |
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| Alia El-Bermani Kitchen Window oil on panel 48 X 36 in. |
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| Stephanie Rew The Marabou Fan oil on panel 19 ⅝ X 15 ¾ in. |
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| T.J. Cunningham Reluctance oil on linen 48 X 24 in. |
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| Suchitra Bhosle Untitled oil on canvas 10 X 8 in. |
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| Terry Strickland Ode to Melancholy oil on panel 24 X 36 in. |