

A Life of Excellence: Remembering Edward Jonas (1948-2020)
By Michael Shane Neal, artist Recently, I arrived at the airport in Tallahassee on a warm, sunny Florida day. My friend, artist Dawn...
Oct 12, 2020


Crossing Paths with the Chairman (or Cousins, Conventions and Cadavers)
Ed Jonas is someone I had known about in a roundabout way for years before finally meeting him. This is one of those Southern tales where...
Aug 13, 2020


What It’s Like Being in a Face-Off
I recently interviewed Dan Thompson and Mary Qian about what it’s really like to take part in a Face-Off! Both artists did their first...
Apr 14, 2020


Setting Goals
When I attended my first PSoA Annual Conference in 2010, I was inspired, amazed, reinvigorated and newly driven. On seeing the winners at...
Jan 9, 2020


Learning the Limited Palette
There is something so magical about capturing someone's essence on canvas. I'm fascinated and frustrated in equal measures as I try to...
Dec 10, 2019


Mary Sauer – Cultivating a Career
This article appeared in the 1st Quarter 2019 The Art of the Portrait Journal publication. Mary Sauer has carefully cultivated her talent...
Dec 3, 2019


A Portrait of Perseverance and Excellence: Anna Klumpke (1856-1936)
The following article is found in the 3rd Quarter 2019 issue of The Art of the Portrait journal. Anna Elizabeth Klumpke, a petit genre...
Oct 29, 2019