Features: Hands in Portraiture
By Jennifer Giovannucci The mystery of The Mona Lisa is as much in her hands as in her smile. The iconic head and shoulders will always be in style, but a whole world opens … Read More
Features: The Subtle Luster of Egg Tempera
By Kathy Morris Egg tempera rewards those who possess patience and perseverance with its gifts of beautiful luminosity and subtle satin luster that is unlike any other medium. Egg Tempera is a painting … Read More
Programs: A Presentation by Mary Villon de Benveniste
By Anne Amin The Portrait Society of Atlanta welcomed Mary Villon de Benveniste, a world-renowned artist, to our January 28, 2020, meeting. Mary Villon de Benveniste has built her reputation as a portrait artist on … Read More
Features: American Regionalism—A Shift in Perspective
By Amanda Mattison Imagine life in the Midwest during the Dust Bowl: On those days when the wind stops blowing across the face of the southern plains, the land falls into a silence that … Read More
Programs: A Simple Approach to Elegant Paintings
By Rebecca Kemmerer Margaret (Peggy) Carter Baumgaertner shared her approach to portrait painting in an excellent presentation at the Portrait Society of Atlanta’s April meeting, illustrating her presentation with examples from Van Dyck and … Read More
Programs: Striving for Excellence
By Holly Henson On February 19, attendees of the PSA Meeting were treated to a presentation by Nancy Honea and the recent recipients of both Member of Excellence and Member of Merit status. First, … Read More
Features: Who is Your Mona Lisa?
By Amanda Mattison Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa stands among the most recognized works of art across the globe and is arguably his most widely-known piece. To discover what some of today’s leading artists … Read More
Portrait Demonstrations: I’d Rather Take The Leap Than Stand Still.
By An Aspen Chantal Lynn Barber feels like she is living a second life when she looks at how her painting style has changed from its tight beginnings. “I paint people because I truly love people,” … Read More
Critiques: The Reasoned Insights of Nancy Honea.
By Margaret Ann Garrett Sometimes we can’t see the forest for the trees. And for an artist, it’s easy to get caught up in the details and completely miss the bigger picture. The Portrait … Read More
Features: Revolution Mill Where History and Portraiture Combine
By Mary Ellen Brantley When Portraiture and History marry, they beget a revolution, or just maybe a Renaissance. In the case of Revolution Mill and portrait artist Suellen McCrary, the offspring includes a rich blend … Read More