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Panel on Portraiture at the National Arts Club
A few weeks ago, Portraits, Inc. was contacted by Michael Gormley from the National Arts Club in New York. He was organizing a panel about the practice of portraiture and thought we might have something to offer.
The Intersection of Art and Ideas at the Met
What’s located at 82nd and Fifth in New York City? It’s the intersection of art and ideas, also known as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Commissioned Portrait FAQ: Why commission a portrait?
Walk into a museum, government building, university library or private club in any part of the world, and you will likely see fine portraits painted by great artists hanging on the walls.
Associate Spotlight: Kathy Southerland
Since 1994, Kathy Southerland has been a sales associate with Portraits, Inc. She was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, which is where she lives and works today.
6 Hallmarks of Quality in a Portrait
What makes a portrait great? While we may all have different opinions, some paintings do tower over the rest as true masterpieces. They are likely popular and have a strong influence on the work of other artists. Quality portraits transmit the character and human qualities of the subject.
Portrait Gets Special Delivery from Hurricane Sandy
After commissioning and completing a portrait of the four grandchildren of a Portraits Inc. patron, I made a coast to coast trip a week before Thanksgiving to track down the large 50” x 60” painting. It had disappeared into the shipping docks of Newark, New Jersey without a trace.
Acclaimed Portraits, Inc. Artist Featured in Magazine
We are thrilled to announce that one of our most acclaimed Portraits, Inc. artists is featured in the January/February 2013 issue of The Artist's Magazine.
Portraits, Inc. at the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville
This week, Portraits, Inc. Executive Partner, Beverly McNeil, and President and COO, John McNeil, helped longtime Nashville associate Mary Daugherty Overstreet with the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville in Tennessee.
Portrait Unveiled at the Pentagon
Portrait of General Martin E. Dempsey, the 37th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, unveiled at the Pentagon
Join Us For A Fall Lunch & Learn in Birmingham
Portraits, Inc. will host a fall Lunch & Learn at our Birmingham, AL, gallery featuring artist Dawn Whitelaw.