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Cast Your Vote! 2014 International Portrait Competition
The Portrait Society of America has just released the names of the finalists in the 16th Annual Art of the Portrait International Portrait Competition, and once again, I am asking you to pick who you...
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2014 PSoA Certificate of Excellence Winners
Of the nearly 1,700 entries in this year's Art of the Portrait International Portrait Competition, only 41 works of art were chosen for awards. The top honors among the 21 finalists will not be...
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Random Inspiration: Margaret Bernadine Hall
Margaret Bernadine Hall (1886)Fantineoil on canvas61 3/4 X 45 ¾ in.It is not uncommon for a talented artist, no matter how extensive his or her oeuvre, to become primarily associated with only a single...
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At Auction: Heritage American Art, May 10
Dean Cornwell (1892-1960)A Hasty Exit, 1942oil on canvas41 ½ X 49 ½ in.Heritage Auctions' upcoming sale of American Art Including Western, California, & Golden Age Illustration should rightfully be...
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At Auction: Christie's 19th c. European Art, April 28
William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)Rêverie sur le seuiloil on canvas37 ¾ X 23 ¾ in.If you appreciate great 19th century art, then New York City has always been a great place to be in the spring....
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At Auction: Sotheby's 19th c. European Art
John William Waterhouse (1849-1917)Fair Rosamundoil on canvas38 X 28 ½ in.I do not have a "bucket list," at least not an official one. Sure, there are some places I want to visit, some things I want...
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In the Galleries: Haynes Galleries, TN - Celebrating the Portrait as Art
Stephen BaumanWhen I Was Youngoil on canvas55 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...
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At Auction: Bouguereau at Bonhams, NYC
William Bouguereau (1825-1905)Portrait of Eva and Frances Johnston (1869)oil on canvas39 ½ X 32 in.As mentioned in two previous posts, New York City in the springtime is the place to be for seeing –...
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In the Galleries: Glenn Dean at the Maxwell Alexander Gallery, CA
Glenn DeanCanyon Riders23 X 30 In.In Glenn Dean's second solo show with Maxwell Alexander Gallery, the young Californian expands upon his repertoire by focussing a large portion of his current work on...
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2014 BP Portrait Awards Shortlist
In what must have seemed a herculean task, this year's judges for the BP Portrait Award – writer Joanna Trollope; Director of the Holburne Museum, Dr. Alexander Sturgis: Director of UK Arts and Culture...
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At Auction: Heritage Illustration Art Signature Auction May 7, 2014
Gil Elvgren (1914-1980)Thinking of You (Retirement Plan) (1962)oil on canvas30 X 24 in.The annual spring sale of Illustration Art will take place at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills on May 7th, and...
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On View: 20th Anniversary Invitational, Principle Gallery, VA
Jeremy MannWrapped in Grey Lace30 X 24 in.oil on panelOpening today in Alexandria, Virginia, is a new show which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Principle Gallery by bringing together the...
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6X9 Mystery Art Sale: The Great Catsby
Now that the 6X9 Limited Size, Unlimited Talent, Mystery Art Sale at this year's Art of the Portrait Conference is over, I can finally reveal my entry: The Great Catsby.
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And the Winner is....
Congratulations to Bryce Billings whose painting A Father's Dreams and a Son's Love for winning not only the 2014 Draper Grand Prize at the International Portrait Competition, but also this year's...
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2014 Art of the Portrait Conference: The Face-Off
Frequently marking the commencement of The Art of the Portrait: National Portrait & Figurative Artist's Conference is the Face-Off, an event in which several small groups of artists simultaneously...
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On View: "Flora," a New Solo Show from Amy Lind, Charleston, South Carolina
“Amidst the beauty on the surface there, of course, is much depth inside each person’s soul.” – Amy LindAmy LindAnew73 X 48 in.oil on panelFour years since her last solo show at Robert Lange Studios,...
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6 X 9 Mystery Art Sale
Periodically, the Portrait Society of America hosts an auction of 6x9 paintings as part of the annual Art of the Portrait Conference. The paintings are sold for a flat rate of $250 each, and the...
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