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New York Academy of Art's 8th Annual Summer Exhibition
The New York Academy of Art's 8th Annual Summer Exhibition opened earlier this week, featuring new works from many of the Academy's most notable faculty and alumni.
5th Annual Online Auction A Great Success
For the fifth consecutive year, we held an online art auction to benefit the Portraits, Inc. Scholarship Foundation.
Met Museum Show Reunites Long-Separated Goya Portraits
A new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York reunites one family's long-separated portraits by Spanish master Francisco de Goya.
The Art of Silverpoint Drawing
The largely forgotten medium of silverpoint produces exquisitely rendered, sensitive drawings with an Old Master quality.
Salmagundi Club Hosts Annual Members' Exhibition
Through April 20, 2014, the prestigious Salmagundi Club will host its Annual Members' Exhibition showcasing Club members' finest works in all media -- paintings, sculptures, and works on paper.
Passing Down the Legacy of Family Portraits
What started as a portrait of Cathy Echols’ three children years ago has now turned into a special family legacy of having portraits painted of her grandchildren.
Passing on the Tradition of Portraiture in Nashville
The Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville is a first-class event that’s perfect for Portraits, Inc., and we loved participating again this year.
An Approach to Family Portraits
When I begin a family portrait, I am always pondering the solution to the question, “How can I paint a piece of art that will stand the test of time, look beautiful with their furnishings AND portray the family members in a true and pleasing manner?
The Importance of Backgrounds
What’s the first thing you notice when you look at a portrait? In most portraits, the answer to this question should be the subject’s face. While the other elements of the painting may be subordinate, they are still important.
Everett Raymond Kinstler: In Hollywood
Artist Everett Raymond Kinstler left school before his sixteenth birthday and began his career drawing comic books and illustrating books and magazines.