Oct 3, 2018
Artists Who Collect Art… More Common Than You’d Think
When you sit down with a group of figurative artists, the conversation invariably turns to questions like, “Where are the collectors of...
Sep 11, 2018
Sharing the Podcast Wealth
What better medium is there for doing what I like to call “research” than listening to a podcast during a long commute, when you're out...
Aug 23, 2018
Marie-Rosalie (Rosa) Bonheur (1822-1899)
Anna Klumpke, "Portrait of Rosa Bonheur," 1898, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Rosa Bohnheur was a revolutionary...
Jul 31, 2018
Cecilia Beaux Forum Literature Committee: Paths to Learning – Ways of Developing Artistic Knowledge
The love of learning has always been a powerful motivator for artists. The methods we use to gather knowledge and hone our skills are as...
Jul 23, 2018
Cecilia Beaux Forum Literature Committee: Dealing with Difficult Clients
As the story goes, Sargent declared a moratorium on Portrait commissions late in his career, fleeing the demands and irritations of...
Jul 10, 2018
Cecilia Beaux Forum Literature Committee: Welcome and Williamstown
A welcome to the Cecilia Beaux Literature Committee Blog as well as an examination of an inspiring trip to New England. The Literature...
Jun 14, 2018
A Celebration Two Decades in the Making
It is that time of year again to try and recap all of the incredible events and experiences of the Portrait Society’s annual The Art of...