The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Daniel Greene Model at New York Studio. The painting is a pastel on Canson Paper of a model during the summer workshop. Mr. Greene’s workshop format included demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. The Bodell Children of Nashville, Tennessee were painted in oil on an 18 x 24 canvas. The artist worked closely with the family to get an exact likeness as well as to capture the personality and essence of each child. The blue background makes the flesh tones in this portrait stand out in contrast, which adds a life and movement to the painting. Lamar A pastel on Canson paper 18 x 24 inches. Private Collection. A posthumous portrait using photographs to capture the personality and essence of the subject. Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.
Wall murals are done in sepia tone pastels. The drawings are from miscellaneous sculptures and have been fixed with spray fixative to prevent smearing. The portrait of Mary Katherine was painted as a sample for an auction at the Overbrook School of the Dominican Campus in Nashville, Tennessee. It is in the artists private collection. The painting was done in oil on an 12 x 16 canvas. Christine has a passion for painting children and has taught childrens Bible classes for 23 years. Many of her subjects are from her years of teaching and interacting with children. Taylor Savelle oil on 12 x 16 canvas. An oil sketch in the impressionists style. This painting was done fast with bold strokes, laying in color using the alla prima technique. Alla Prima literally means ‘at first attempt’ and aims to achieve the final effect in one sitting. The Path is an oil painting done on 24 x 36 canvas. It was inspired by the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.
A study by Christine Pilkinton of American Painter, James Jebusa Shannon’s painting Jungle Tales, 1913. The original painting by Shannon hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of art, New York. SHANNON, JAMES JEBUSA 1862, Anglo-American artist, was born at Auburn, New York, in 1862, and at the age of eight was taken by his parents to Canada. Sir James Jebusa Shannon was one of the outstanding Society Portraitist of his day, his success lay in an ability to paint portraits that appealed to the prevalent aesthetic taste and these paintings reveal his artistic sensibility, fine sense of color and stylistic bravura. Leopard is a study done in class by Christine from a wildlife painting book and is a collection of the artist. The leopard was painted in oil on a 24 x 36 canvas. Christine enjoys painting animals and pets. A study of the old master painter William Bouguereaus painting called Temptation. As a young man, Bouguereau put himself through art school In his spare time, late in the evening, He drew from memory. Bouguereau produced more than seven hundred finished pieces of art. He was willing to assist young artists who were struggling as he had to pursue his career in the face of financial hardship. Like many painters of the second half of the 19th century, Bouguereau made a careful study of form and technique and steeped himself in classical sculpture and painting. True to his serious and industrious nature, he worked deliberately and industriously: before beginning a painting he would master the history of his subject and complete numerous sketches. The tenderness with which he portrayed children and domestic scenes, his technical skill and passion for the classics, and his love of rich color are hallmarks of Bouguereau's exquisite paintings. 1880. I accept and respect all schools of painting which have as their basis the sincere study of nature, the search for the true and the beautiful. As for the mystics, the impressionists, the pointillists, etc., I don't see the way they see. That is my only reason for not liking them. Bouguereau Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.
Three Children is a pastel painting done on canson paper. It is a posthumous painting done by Christine of her grandfather, Edward Chilcutt and his two sisters. The painting was done from an old black and white photograph. Christine used Nu Pastels on the drawing and first layers followed by softer pastels like Rowney and Sennelier Brand soft pastels. The paper used was Mi Teintes by Canson. Portrait of the artist and her mother. Working from old photographs, Christine Pilkinton worked in pastel to create a painting of herself as a baby and her mother at 16 years old. Christine is able to use old photos, even black and white to create portraits. As long as the photos are clear and large enough to see. Portrait of Christine’s sister and mother. Christine worked from photos to paint a posthumous portrait of her sister. Families who have lost loved ones in death often desire to have their loved ones painted and this helps with the grieving process. Christine can work from old photos as long as they are clear and large enough to see the features. She can work from black and white photos or color photographs. Very often posthumous paintings are commissioned by parents who have lost children. Christine’s experiences with loss give an added dimension to her portraiture. Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.
The log cabin painting is oil on canvas and depicts Christines fathers home in Lebanon, Tennessee. It was completed after a workshop with well known artist Charles Gruppe and has evidences of Gruppes style in the impressionistic strokes. Christine paints landscape paintings as well as portraits and still life paintings. She also can work from old masters paintings to create a reproduction in the style of the masters. The Heflin Family is a pastel done on 18 x 24 canson paper and is in a private collection. Christine took photographs of the family and worked entirely from photographs. She used Nu Pastels on the drawing and first layers followed by softer pastels like Rowney and Sennelier Brand soft pastels. The paper used was Mi Teintes by Canson. Tea in the garden is a study of an unknown artists work and is owned by the artist. It is a 16 x 18 and is painted on masonite Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.
Maiden A study done on Canson paper 18 x 24. Original artist is unknown Mary Teresa is a pencil sketch on drawing paper 12 x 16. It is a study of values. Pastel painting of Karen A model at Daniel Greene’s workshop in Nashville, Tennessee. Karen Centers was a model at the Nashville workshop and modeled for 3 days for students during the course. Daniel Greenes workshop covered methods of painting masses, values, color, texture, etc., methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Elliott is an oil painting done on 24 x 36 canvas. The artist worked from a series of photographs taken on the boy’s grandparents farm. It is a series of paintings done for a family in the Nashville area and is part of a private collection. Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.
Girl in blue is a pastel painting on canson paper. It is 18 x 24 and was done during a Nashville workshop with Daniel Greene Children’s Choir is an oil painting on a 16 x 20 canvas Sunflowers in a 12 x 16 oil painting on canvas. It was painted from a still life set up in Thomaston, Maine at a Barbara Applegate weeklong workshop. Barbara paints luminous interiors and still life paintings Hyacinths & clay pots is a painting done in oil on a 12 x 16 canvas and is a collection of the artist. The painting was done from a still life. Portrait Creations is accepting commissions for paintings in pastel & oil. The artist earned awards & high marks and has studied extensively with internationally known portrait artist Daniel E. Greene and also attended workshops, lectures & demos with the following master artists to date: Barbara Applegate, Wendy Caporale, Judith Carducci, Margaret Dyer, Cedric Egeli, Calvin Goodman, Charles Gruppeí, Ray Kinstler, Michael Shane Neal, Richard Schmid, Burton Silverman. Christy Pilkintonís workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artistís palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work. Commissions in Pencil, in Charcoal, Oil, Pastel for commemorative, heirloom, heritage, honorarium, Memorial paintings. Oil paintings, old masters, pastel, posterity, realistic, realism, realists, representational, source, traditional. The artist takes special interest in painting children’s portraits as well teaching children’s art classes. Having worked with children for many years in several capacities, the artist has a unique gift and passion for sharing what she has learned. “Children are like sponges and soak up everything you teach them. They have an intense enthusiasm and excitement about creating.” Wedding portraits Nashville Wedding Portrait, Madison area. The artist has done photography for many Nashville Weddings and has also done portraits in oil and pastel from the wedding photographs. Wedding photography has been a hobby that has developed into another venue for the artist to work. Wedding portraits in oil & pastel Nashville, Wedding paintings in oil & pastel Wedding photography, Wedding portraits in pencil or charcoal Animal portraits in the Nashville Area Pet Portraits in Nashville, Paintings of your pet in pencil, charcoal, oil or pastel Portraits from photos of your pet Nashville and Madison Tennessee Drawing classes, Oil & pastel classes in Nashville, Nashville portraits Nashville art classes, Nashville children’s art classes, children’s art lessons Painting classes in Nashville Tennessee, Art classes in Nashville, Home studio in Madison teaching oil, pastel, drawing Adults and children’s art Christy Pilkinton’s workshop format includes demonstrations in oil and pastel, color, study of the Old Masters, professional portrait procedure, posing and lighting of models, choosing painting positions, arrangement of materials and easel, canvas preparation. She also covers methods of painting (masses, values, color, texture, etc.), methods of observing and understanding color, color mixing in oil & its application to pastel, portrait palettes of the Old Masters and Impressionists revealed, professional portrait artist’s palette explained and discussed. Pastel instruction included mastering pastels, choice of materials, types of surfaces, techniques, framing, composition, pricing, working from photographs, promotion and critique of artists work.