Creative Spirits:

A Personal Portrait Challenge

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     Dancer Jamie Dee

 

 
 

 

More Portraits

 

 

 

 

 

Right: Teraysa,

8 by 12 inches.

oil on panel

Sold

 
     

Right: Julia and her Doll,

24 by 36 inches

oil on canvas

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Oil portrait sketches

Learn about portrait workshops

 

 
Mia, oil on canvas

Michelle, oil on canvas

 
Male study, oil on canvas
 

Veronica

oil on panel

6 inches by 8 inches

 

 
 

 

Chalk portraits

 

 
 

For Madeleine at 2 years,

with love

terra cotta and white chalk

 

 

Joie, pastel and white chalk

Molly, conte

Julia III, conte

 

Charcoal and chalk,

sample, NFS

 

Conte on paper; sample NFS

Will, pastel

      

Madeleine, newborn

 

 

 

 

Portrait Offerings

Thank you for your interest in my portraits.

If you don't see the answer to your question below,

call me: 704.756.9837.

I am happy to answer questions, no obligation!

Miriam

Styles:   I offer a variety of styles, from realism to very gestural abstract-like portraits. Having a portrait painted is a wonderful experience. A portrait is more than an exact image of a person, it is an original work of art, a response to a shared moment between the sitter and the artist. It represents a person’s look, personality and experience.

How it's Done: I paint from life in my SouthEnd studio, and sitters say they really enjoy our time together. I also can paint from a photograph when that is the best option, for example, with young children. I shoot the photos to select the lighting and pose which will result in the best portrait.

Prices: My prices vary with size and material. Chalk or charcoal drawings start at $600 for a head-and-shoulders portrait and go up to $1,200 for a larger portrait that includes hands. Oil paintings start at $800 for a charming oil sketch and go up, depending on size and complexity.

Studio visits and questions welcome: I am delighted to meet with visitors in my studio and talk about possibilities with no obligation. For more information, contact me at 704-756-9837.