Portraits

About Portraiture

"Great portraiture rebels against our society's tendency to stereotype, categorize, and objectify those around us. By celebrating a single personality, portraiture provides a humanizing influence in an age of detachment [and] can also provide an authentic encounter with another person, revealing him in his humanity apart from any job he does or any social role he performs.” ─Juliette Aristides

At a wedding reception, this flower girl captured my attention with her winning smile at as she and her companion sat together on the steps leading up to the reception hall. While her friend was busy eating something, she just beamed and I had to capture the moment. My goal in painting portraits is to capture the essence of the unique individual using traditional oil painting techniques. Rates vary according to size, media and other requirements. If you are interested in sitting for a portrait, please use the contact form to make an inquiry.