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Back lighting a beauty

2/25/2025

Caroline

Back lighting a subject, especially a blonde, with a little sunlight coming over the shoulder has always been one of my favorites. Sunshine just makes me happy and feel alive.

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When young people are heading off to college it’s the perfect time to paint a portrait.

It’s that special passage when they’re leaving childhood behind and starting those first years of adult life, a true milestone and so fun to capture.

Where grace meets beauty, magic happens.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

2/13/2025

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CHARLOTTE 40 x 30 Oil

Charlotte
A heartwarming note I received from Charlotte’s mother:

“Bart, It’s amazing! I absolutely love it!”

It is so rewarding for an artist to receive praise for their art.

It informs us that our art resonates with others in a positive and meaningful way.

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Dramatic charcoal in Portraits

2/3/2025

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James
Charcoal drawings are often considered beautiful because of their ability to create deep, rich shadows and dramatic contrasts, allowing the artist to convey depth, atmosphere, and emotion through the interplay of light and dark.

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