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Portrait of Saga alla Prima

Those of you with me for Figure Drawing on Thursdays at the end of the Spring session in 2014 probably remember the evening Saga walked in to join us: a six-foot (+?) Swedish girl with long rich red curly hair, white skin and lips painted…
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The Duchess

The Duchess was pre-selected for the National Gallery in London's BP Portrait Award in 2015. Related story: The Duchess in London Begun in July of 2014 and completed November 7th shortly after a week-long trip to London, which included…
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Portrait of My Uncle, Joseph P. Allen IV

My third attempt at the BP National Portrait Gallery competition (2014).  Given the poetic paradox between medium and subject matter (oil-portrait-meets-astronaut), I thought my chances were good.  Again rejected.
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Three Sisters

A comment carried over from the old website: Kareen wrote: Simply magnificent. Am privileged to have seen this one grow in different stages, and the finished product is superb.. The glows, the details. Very well done maestro. Date…