Portrait Society of Atlanta 2022 Fall Members Only Juried Exhibition
Fall 2022 Juror: Thomas Caleb Goggans Location: Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center September 15 thru October 31, 2022 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 About the Juror: Thomas Caleb Goggans has been … Read More
Workshop – Mary Qian in Atlanta for a Three-Day Portrait Workshop September 22-24, 2022
ABOUT Mary Qian: Qian’s love of painting shines through in her figurative canvases, which present seemingly unposed subjects that somehow feel vibrantly alive. To read more about Mary Qian, visit http://www.maryqian.com/ “My best paintings happen … Read More
Paint Like a Master with Mike Wimmer
By Ashley Hawkins Stewart The Portrait Society of Atlanta recently hosted a workshop taught by Mike Wimmer, award-winning illustrator, portrait artist, and art professor currently teaching in Savannah. Held at the spacious North Shallowford Road … Read More
Copyrights and Contracts
Essential Knowledge for Artists By Ashley Hawkins Stewart February 16, 2022 Most artists don’t think much about legal matters. I know I just create and share and expect the best from others. If you … Read More
Finding Color Harmony with Carol Baxter Kirby
By Ashley Hawkins Stewart The Portrait Society happily welcomed members to its first in-person meeting in almost two years. Held at the North Shallowford Annex in Dunwoody, the meeting was very well attended by … Read More
Features: I Am Zorn!
By Michael L. Strickland Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920) is known as Sweden’s foremost portrait painter but decidedly he was not known for his humility. Once a fellow traveler asked Zorn, “Are you Swedish?” to … Read More
Member Spotlight: ELSKE WILTON, Netherlands
Editor’s Note: With this article, the Portrait Society of Atlanta renews a series of Member Spotlight articles as had been featured in our older editions of FOLIO. This first in the series is written … Read More
Portrait Society of Atlanta 2022 Spring Open Juried Exhibition
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 9th—5pm to 7pm About the Juror: Seth Haverkamp is an internationally acclaimed portrait artist and 2019 recipient of the Portrait Society of America International Competition Draper Grand Prize. Seth … Read More
Workshops—Michael Wimmer Two-Day Intensive Workshop February 25-26, 2022
Mike Wimmer, an extraordinary portrait artist, award-winning illustrator, and instructor, comes to Atlanta for a two-day intensive workshop. Using a limited palette approach to achieve a classical result, focusing on color and technique this … Read More