Portrait Painting

In 1964, eighteen-year-old artist James Wyeth from the Brandywine school was asked by members of the Kennedy family to create an official portrait of Kennedy.

Nov 22, 2009 - Teresa Knudsen

Artists all over the world share the frustration of needing to earn an income while at the same time developing their art. Pet commissions can provide regular earnings.

Nov 7, 2009 - Lyn Rasmussen

Portrait painting has its own set of challenges, but child portraiture may seem especially difficult. However, the artist may be surprised with the first attempt.

Oct 20, 2009 - Rachel Wills

From 1832 to 1872, Troye made portraits of some of America's most famous racing horses,some standardbreds but most thoroughbreds.

Oct 3, 2009 - Linda N. Riggins

Flesh tones can be difficult for beginner who hopes to learn oil painting. But a painting featuring children has its own set of challenges.

Sep 24, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Portraiture can be frustrating when the resultant skin tone does not look realistic. The secret is close observation.

Sep 13, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Painting figures and portraits in oil paints entails capturing the slightest variation in colour. This step-by-step instruction explores flesh tones.

Sep 10, 2009 - Rachel Wills

Known simply as "Casey, The Blood Artist or The King of Unpop Art," this 32-year-old artist of the California desert gives new meaning to unconventional painting.

Nov 21, 2008 - Valerie Christopher

With a resume longer than a yardstick, Tony Cacalano is a distinguished vignette painter. His colorful paintings express a brief, intense moment in daily life.

Nov 12, 2008 - Vicki F. Chavis

Though Madame X is today regarded as one of the great American paintings, Sargent's masterwork shattered the reputation of its subject, Amelie Gautreau.

Oct 8, 2008 - Jenny Ashford

Artmakers Inc. rallied together a group of artists to create a mural in honor of the female activists who changed civil, voting, reproductive, health, and racial rights.

Sep 11, 2008 - Lauren Hanley

An insight into painting a portrait. Challenges are revealed as the artist reads 'between the lines' that make up the ingredients of this fascinating art form.

Mar 6, 2007 - Aileen McLeod

Miniature painting is alive and growing. Painting portrait miniatures is unique and specialised. Mediums,surfaces of variety for the artistic person to create miniature

Feb 25, 2007 - Aileen McLeod