FT19

The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists and Greenwich Arts Council present a unique opportunity for youth ages 8-18 to learn and experience the art of portraiture. Young people are invited to attend a free workshop to be held on Saturday, January 26th from 2-3:30 at the GAC. (Snow date February 2. 3:30-5. Please check back here for updates.)

This workshop will be co-taught by portrait artists Deborah Howland-Murray and ShawnaLee Kwashnak. Lessons cover proportions along with valuable insider tips for observing and sketching the portrait.

Participants are asked to bring with them an 8 x 10 black and white photograph head shot of themselves. $5 materials fee and pre-registration are required to secure limited space (20 max). Click link below to sign up.

The Norman Rockwell Mystery Registration

The Norman Rockwell Mystery

Unmasking One of the Great Capers in the History of Art Deception

Saturday, February 2, from 2-3

Presidential Portraitist John Howard Sanden will deliver a special presentation at the Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Avenue. This fully illustrated slideshow tells of a unique episode in the lively history of American illustration art — a venture into deception that, for its sheer success, may be without parallel in all of art history. The story involves a masterpiece by America’s favorite artist — the beloved illustrator Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) — and a painted replica of Rockwell’s great picture that, for a period of three years, completely fooled the museum experts, the publishers of scholarly journals, and the famous artist’s devoted public.

The triumphant success of the hoax was almost total. Even the owners of the great painting, who had cherished it in their home for forty years, were unaware that, when they allowed the painting to be included in an important national exhibition, they were exhibiting a fraud.

You will see John Sanden’s unique role in solving the mystery, watch as the great painting is finally found (after being hidden away for more than thirty years), and sold at Sotheby’s for fifteen million dollars.

Q&A follows with Mr. Sanden and special guest Don Trachte, son of the artist who painted the replica. Free admission, however pre-registration is required. Click link below to sign up!

Pamela

Ackley, New Canaan

Alfonsina

Betancourt, Norwalk

Shay

Blum, Ocean

Paige

Bradley, Riverside

Lisa

Burns, Wilton

Wende

Caporale, North Salem

Anastasiya

Chybireva-Fender, Flower Mound

Michel

Delafontaine, Rye Brook

Connie

Freid, Yonkers

Letizia

Gentile, Larchmont

Cynthia

Gillette, Woodbury

Scott

Glaser, Westport

Joan Elizabeth, Goodman

New York

Colleen

Hains, Norwalk

Deborah

Howland-Murray, Westport

Jeanine Careri Jackson, Greenwich

Shiva

Jlayer, New Rochelle

Tricia

Kaman, Chagrin Falls

Flladi

Kulla, Middlebury

ShawnaLee

Kwashnak

Middlebury

Liz Jorg Masi, Smithtown NY

Barbara Mathis, Stamford

Luis de

Mena, Rye

Nicole

Moné, Ossining

Eddie Nino, Norwalk, CT

Steven

Parton, Westport

Alain

Picard, Southbury

Gail Postal, New York

John Howard Sanden, Ridgefield

Jill

Sarver, Bridgeport

Peter Seltzer, Woodbury

Barbara Simonson, Darien

Nancy Stember, Norwalk

Joseph Sundwall, Montgomery

John

Sweeney, Hamden

Candace Taubner, Pelham Manor

Kathleen Ullman, Westhampton

Susan Personatti Wakeen, Litchfield, CT

Cindy

Wagner ,Weston

Robert

Whelan, Valatie

Richard White, Coventry

Joyce Zeller, Harrison

42 EXHIBITING PORTRAIT ARTISTS

Despite ubiquitous digital photography and selfies, the demand for the work of classically trained portrait artists is increasing. This curated exhibition by The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists and The Greenwich Arts Council demonstrates why portraiture remains a popular genre. With a large selection of paintings, drawings, and sculptures, this exhibition reveals the variety of styles, media, and approaches conveyed by the contemporary portrait artist.

PRESS RELEASES

FaceTimePressRelease.docx

Member of the press with credentials are welcomed guests to all CSOPA events.

FT19 Judges for Awards

Grace Mehan DeVito

Wende Caporale

Susan Personnati Wakeen

CSOPA is proud to welcome our distinguished faculty to judge for awards and exhibit in Face Time.

January 13 - February 7, 2019