Portraiture: A Philadelphia Tradition

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Many thanks for posting the photos, the show looks very elegant, as do you and Garth.
What a shame not being able to see it in person. Many congratulations, how nice to see privately owned works finally on display.
Ilaria

[Pam Powell]

Thank you also for explaining how this show came into being. I remember at the very first PSA conference, California was being called a "cultural wasteland" because so little portraiture was being commissioned here, however we have loads of talented painters. We all keep saying it's a matter of educating the public, and this seems like a terrific way to do that.

[Allan Rahbek]

What a great show, such a lot of fine works, I wish that I could have been there.
Congratulations to all

[Mischa Milosevic]

I must have missed this announcement, or was in a hurry if I saw it? I don't remember? Wow!! A sincere congrats Alex and cudos for all the artists and friends that were involved. It is grate when a vision becomes a reality. I so enjoy to see moments like this and the joy it brings. Wonderful!

Thank you for the photos and the update.

[Sharon Knettell]

One of the most exciting things for an artist is to see your work displayed in public in a great venue such as this. Great going Alex!

[Linda Brandon]

What a good looking show, big congratulations to all of you!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Thanks, Pam, Ilaria, Allan, Mischa, Sharon and Linda! It was wonderful seeing all these portraits together in one room. Just standing in the center of the gallery, I realized that portraits have a tremendous impact, a combination of the artist's vision and the presence of the individual looking out from the canvas.

Last night, in conjunction with the exhibit, Garth and I did 2-hour demos at the art center. I'm hoping Garth will post the photos of us with our portraits. Garth painted the Chairman of the Board while I painted the daughter of a patron of the Art Center. It was nervewracking but fun at the same time.