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| Paul Newman, oil on canvas 16 x 20 Private Collection |
The art of the Portrait, a timeless expression of love and
honor.
On occasion clients want to commission a portrait but desire something
more informal then a large, fully rendered and detailed portrait, an oil portrait sketch is a perfect solution.
An oil portrait
sketch is a head and shoulder painting 16 x 20 or 14 x 18 where the spirit and likeness of the head is finely
captured on canvas but the clothes and back ground are loosely suggested. It is a
fun, light and a less expensive alternative to formal portraiture.
If the subject chooses to pose for a short sitting (2-3 hours), it is a added bonus, as the subject can see the early development of the portrait sketch all the
while observing and learning about the development stages. Photos of the subject and pose are taken to serve are references for the completion of the oil sketch.
Here are some samples of portrait sketches:
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| Governor of Connecticut Dannel Malloy 20 x 16 oil on linen |
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| Tina Nocom, 16 x 20 |
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| Erika DeSantis |
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| Lucille Lortel, 16 x 20, collection The Players Club, NY |
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| Peter Trippi, 16 x 20, collection Peter Trippi |
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President Ronald Reagan, collection of the artist
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To contact Susan Boone Durkee for more information, pricing and scheduling call The Lobster Pot Studio at: 203-938-2760 or email at susan@susandurkee.com
To see more of the award winning artist's portraits, artwork and to learn more about Mark Twain's The Lobster Pot Studio go to:
www.SusanDurkee.com
