Features: A Drawing is not a Lesser Thing
By Folio Staff A drawing is not a lesser thing, a drawing can be so complete in itself as a drawing, it doesn’t need paint. Even though An Aspen has been Utah for almost … Read More
Workshop – Jon deMartin, Methods & Materials of the Baroque & 18th Century. September 27-29, 2021
NEW DATE: September 27-29, 2021 ONLINE: via Zoom FOCUS: Portrait Drawing—Methods & Materials of the Baroque & 18th Century In this three-day workshop we’ll be concentrating on drawing the portrait in the mediums and techniques … Read More
Features: Drawing on the Masters
By Luana Luconi Winner Giorgio Vasari said in the 1500’s, “Drawing is the necessary beginning of everything, and not having it, one has nothing.” Drawing is language. A drawing is universally understood, regardless of … Read More
Portrait Society of Atlanta Spring 2021- Members Only Exhibit
The Portrait Society of Atlanta 2021 Spring Exhibition Members Only Exhibition The Portrait Society of Atlanta 2021 SPRING Juried Exhibition will be held at the Mable House Arts Center, Mableton, GA. This competition will … Read More
Workshop – Dan Thompson, May 24-26, 2021
MAY 24-26, 2021 3 DAY ZOOM WORKSHOP WITH DAN THOMPSON “Self Portrait Drawing – Doubled Mirror Self Portrait & Emphasis on Expressiveness & Vitality” This Zoom 3 day workshop will be conducted May 24 … Read More
Features: The Artist’s Journey: Evolution of a Painting
How I created a fantasy portrait of Dionysus’ Panther. By Mark Alan Burnett Out of the blue one day, an executive’s assistant called and, with no further explanation, inquired if I could paint a … Read More
Features: Artemisia Gentileschi—The Feminist Legend of 17th Century Italy
By Luana Luconi Winner Artemisia Gentileschi was born on July 8, 1593, into the male-dominated world of 16th century Rome, where the Italian culture was built on the premise that a woman was either a … Read More
Features: Madame Elizabeth Shoumatoff and the Unfinished Portrait of FDR
By Michael L. Strickland The unfinished portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt by Madame Elizabeth Shoumatoff has been described as perhaps the most famous unfinished portrait in history due to the circumstances surrounding its creation. Unlike … Read More
Features: A Master of Portrayal—An Interview with Jon deMartin
By Amanda D. Mattison Jon deMartin is a storyteller. Whether his affinity for the narrative emerged out of his natural propensity toward image-making as a child or his focused study as a film student … Read More
Features: Commemorating the Recent Passing of Four Legendary PSA Friends
By Suzanne Lavone Smith and Nancy Honea In addition to being inspiring teachers and benevolent jurors, these highly respected professional artists who recently passed away were valued friends of the Portrait Society of Atlanta over … Read More