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A Tribute to Art and Flowers
In April 2011, Portraits, Inc. and flower magazine joined together to present the fundraiser, "A Tribute to Art and Flowers," benefitting VSA of Alabama.

Portraits, Inc. Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
Portraits, Incorporated celebrates its 70th anniversary with a four-day exhibition at New York's Arader Galleries.

Official Portrait Unveiling at the Pentagon
The official portrait of 36th Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr., was recently unveiled at the Pentagon.

Portrait Unveiling of First Female Bishop in the Diocese of New York
The portrait of Bishop Catherine S. Roskam, the first female bishop in the Diocese of New York, was unveiled in May 2011 at St. John's Cathedral in New York.

In Memoriam: Gordon Wetmore, 1938 - 2011
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Gordon Wetmore's passing on August 25, 2011. A true visionary, Gordon was a wonderful artist and an inspiration to all who knew him. We will miss him dearly.

Portraits, Inc. Co-Hosts Benefit for Local Children's Hospital
In March 2012, Portraits, Inc. co-hosted a wonderful event called Canvas for Children's benefitting Children's of Alabama.

White House Unveilings of Official Bush Portraits
Portraits, Inc., artist John Howard Sanden painted the official portraits of George W. Bush, the 43rd President, and former First Lady Laura Bush. The portraits were unveiled at the White House on May 31st, 2012, at an unveiling ceremony hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Portraits, Inc. Presents "The 10 Greatest Portraits Ever Painted" by John Howard Sanden
Portraits, Incorporated is proud to present, "The 10 Greatest Portraits Ever Painted," an illustrated lecture by renowned artist John Howard Sanden.

Announcing Our Fall Children's Portrait Exhibit in New York
Portraits, Incorporated will host a fall children's portrait exhibit in New York from October 8th until October 18th.

Portraits and Paintings Exhibition in Birmingham
Please join us for a festive holiday kick-off on November 15th at our Birmingham gallery.