Just in time for Christmas!

Do you need to give a hint to Santa or give an artist friend something special?  Here is the perfect thing!

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Children: Portraits of Distinction

 

Pastel Portrait ‘Sara Kate’ 11" x 14"
D.K. Richardson 
Portraiture and Fine Art
www.dkrichardson-artist.com
dkrichardson.artist@gmail.com
830-928-3393

Congratulations to D.K. Richardson!

D.K. Richardson was recently honored to be on the first cover of the 'Discover!' Art Magazine December 2016 Issue! D.K. is a member of the Texas Chapter of the Portrait Society of America. Way to go,  D.K.!!!

LAST DAY TO ENTER the 2017 Texas Top Ten Competition

2017 Texas Top Ten Competition

The DEADLINE to enter the 2017 Texas Top Ten Competition is tonight at midnight! Winners will be announced by mid-January. The best of luck to all who have entered!

FOUR Days Remaining to Enter the 2017 TX Top Ten Competition!

Texas Top Ten Competition Only One Week Left to Apply! Calling All Artists Living in Texas The "Texas Top Ten" is a FREE online competition open for artists living in the state of Texas; Portrait Society of America membership is not required. This online competition is presented to you by the Texas State Ambassador, Gaye Sekula, in coordination with the Portrait Society of America.  Certificates recognizing the Top Ten winners will be awarded. The winners will also be featured in the Portrait Society of America's Website, State Ambassador E-News and our quarterly journal, The Art of the Portrait . Meet our Judge, Michael Mentler    Based out of Dallas, Texas, Michael Mentler  studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, and Washington University in Saint Louis, where he taught figure drawing and design. Michael's work has been featured in Saint Louis magazine, Communication Arts, Art Direction, Graphis and more recently in  American Artist Drawing Magazine  in a feature article titled "Learn From The Sketchbooks of a Modern Day Leonardo." Michael has also been featured in Juliette Aristides' new book, Lessons in Classical Drawing (Essential Techniques From Inside the Atelier) . The submission form is available now through Sunday, December 11, 2016 at midnight. Rules and Eligibility Artist must reside in Texas. (Portrait Society faculty, juror, board members, and Texas ambassador are not permitted to enter the competition.) Only one work may be submitted per entrant. (Sculptors may submit up to four views of a single work.) Submit Portrait and Figurative works only No works involving photographic printing or mechanical processes in the actual final product will be permitted. No classroom works or works produced under assistance of instructors will be permitted. Image Specifications The .jpg format is required. Your file dimensions should be at least 400 x 400 pixels but should not exceed 1024 x 1024.  Please label your .jpg image with your first and last name. For example, gaye-sekula.jpg   ENTER  If you have any questions or concerns about the Texas Top Ten Competition, please contact the Portrait Society's  Texas State Ambassador, Gaye Sekula, at sekulastudio@gmail.com.

Portrait Society of America presents: The Art of the Portrait Conference April 20 - 23, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia  The Portrait Society of America is returning to Washington, D.C. to celebrate our 19th annual conference. Attendees will have a chance to fuel their artistic journeys with exciting programs from new and returning faculty. Join us, along with 800 artists from around the globe, to spend four days experiencing a diverse array of demonstrations, illustrated lectures, portfolio reviews, our 6 x 9" Mystery Art Sale, an exhibit of finalists of the prestigious International Portrait Competition, and so much more. Click HERE to visit our website for more information and to register today. STAY CONNECTED

Face-Off in Fort Worth a Great Success!

In spite of the threat of rain, the Face-Off went on without a hitch! 

Deborah Allison of Euless, Texas

Anastasiya Chybireva of Euless, Texas

Steve Ko of Lewisville, Texas

Thank you to the artists, model, Andrea Graham, and fellow Portrait Society Members for coming out and showing your support! You rock!

(l-r) Anastasiya Chybireva, Deborah Allison, Steve Ko, Andrea Graham, Gwen  Hutson, Martie Rains, Cheryl Moore

A Very Special Thank You to the Milan Gallery for hosting our Fort Worth Face-Off. 

Milan Gallery

505 Houston Street

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: 817-338-4278

Face-Off in Fort Worth, December 3

 Deborah Allison of Euless, Anastasia Chybireva-Fender of Dallas, and Steve Ko of Lewisville, all Texas members of the Portrait Society of America, 

will paint a live model at the 

Milan Gallery  

Saturday, December 3, from 6pm-9pm 

Milan Gallery

505 Houston Street

Fort Worth, TX 76102

Phone: 817-338-4278

A Stellar "Keller" Review!

I can not tell you enough what a great show "We the People" turned out to be.   The Arts Board, the city staff, Mayor and Council members and our citizens all love it.    We were thrilled to see it wasn't a bank president  "stodgy, stiff" portrait style show. ( Which is what most thought, I'm sure, when I suggested it.)   This was an awesome collection of style, media and vibrant  REAL people from all walks of life....just exactly what we were after.   The faces captured so beautifully by these amazing artists, tell the story; these are the voters of this great nation in all their diversity and interests.   The Keller citizens that came to Town Hall during early voting were blown away by these wonderful images and we received many great comments and accolades.   We can not thank you enough for sharing your art with our community.  The "paint off" was a fun and novel addition to the reception and a fabulous opportunity for people to see professional artists at work. They all three did an amazing, spellbinding job.   Thank you!

Thanks again for an awesome show!!!   

Brenda J. Wyatt

Chair- Keller Public ARTS