Features: Notes from a Children’s Portraiture Workshop with Louis Carr

By Holly Henson Recently, I attended a workshop on Children’s Portraiture offered by the artist, Louis Carr. It was a wonderful experience and I recommend taking a workshop with him if ever given the opportunity. … Read More

Programs: Developing an Art Career in Today’s Market—the January Meeting Presentation

By Margaret Ann Garrett Anne Irwin of Anne Irwin Fine Art Gallery has loved art since she was a child. Ann Richards is a portrait broker with Portraits Inc. who describes her job as a someone who … Read More

Features: How We See in the Real World (Versus How We See on Paper)

By Jennifer Giovannucci Have you ever been told to “just draw what you see?” Contrary to the casual ease implied by the statement, it is in fact an impossible mission. The way we see … Read More

Programs and Seminars: The Versatile James Tennison Visits Atlanta

By Ruby Mason For the November PSA meeting program, where attendance is free for members and guests, Tennison gave a presentation of his work and answered questions from a standing-room only audience. The next … Read More

Art History: A Sporting Artist’s Approach to Portraiture—Sir Alfred Munnings

by Sharon Matisoff   Sir Alfred Munnings has long been regarded as one of the finest equine and sporting art painters of his time. At a time where Impressionism dominated the field, he also proved … Read More

Critiques: An Evening with Damon Carter — Beyond the Surface

By Margaret Ann Garrett There’s no mandated format at the Portrait Society of Atlanta’s critique sessions. Scheduled only twice a year, every session is unique and is directed by the professional artist sharing his … Read More

Meetings and Demonstrations: Portraits in the Round

By Margaret Ann Garrett Summer break is over and the long, lazy days of summer are behind us now. To kickoff an event-filled fall calendar, on Tuesday, September 26, to a packed studio of … Read More

Art History: Expansive Symbolism in the Portraiture of Dante Gabriel Rossetti

By Dr. David Ludley An expansive symbolism: the many portraits of women by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the nineteenth century Pre-Raphaelite artist, are accompanied by an unexpectedly harmonious blend of disparate cultural elements, cultural codes. … Read More

Critique Sessions: Shared Wisdom with Marc Chatov

By Jane Carroll On an evening in June at a Portrait Society of Atlanta critique session, we were fortunate to have Marc Chatov share both his time and experience. He described his critique method … Read More

Programs: Tools and Methods I Love–Award Winning Artists Share Practical Helps

by Ruby Mason Have you ever studied a painting and asked yourself, “How did they do that?” What appears almost magical to the viewer is the result of trial and error, hard work, and … Read More

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