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A Tale of Two Portraits "Great defect leads to great affect." unknown One of the things I enjoy most about teaching portrait workshops is that even though we are all working with the same method, the same palette, sometimes even the same POV, the paintings always turn...

Three Muses Demo

A step by step Process combing figure painting with landscape   For those of you wanting to know more about alla prima methods and value based painting, here is a little demo of my most recent painting, "The Three Muses." This is the finished work is sold, but...

Going to the Dogs

Finn has his day in the sun Another Holiday portrait gift, this time to the sister of her favorite friend, Finn.  I always enjoy painting animals, to capture their personality and energy in paint is kind of a miracle.  I love it when my sitter's caretaker says, "Yes,...

The Gift of Love

Portrait Capture's Morgan's Exuberance Just before Christmas, 2013, Morgan was presented with a very special gift.  Her childhood will be remembered not only by her mom and dad, who treasured her enough to have an oil portrait, but by her children and her children's...

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