Oct 12, 2020
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...
Aug 13, 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...
Apr 14, 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...
Jan 9, 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...
Dec 10, 2019
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 3, 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...
Oct 29, 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...
