CHARCOAL PAINTING ON MASONITE 2015
Showing posts with label Corporate Portraits. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corporate Portraits. Show all posts
PENCIL SKETCH—SARGENT
Pencil sketch studying a John Singer Sargent painting.
LINK TO ARTICLE:
http://www.globaltoynews.com/2013/10/toy-tech-cross-hatching-part-1.html
WORLD CONGRESS OF PLAY
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Just a quick note of congratulations to everyone who
contributed to the success of the World Congress of Play, especially Richard
Gottlieb who continues to be an invaluable resource to the toy industry.
I am amazed at how many extremely talented people make up this industry
and the openness in which they share their experience and insights. This
has been, and will continue to be a great force of positive momentum to inspire
both professionals and students to play hard and dream big.
LINK TO ARTICLE:
http://www.globaltoynews.com/2013/09/great-successworld-congress-of-play.html
LINK TO ARTICLE:
http://www.globaltoynews.com/2013/09/great-successworld-congress-of-play.html
GEORGE—GOUACHE PAINTING
JOSEPH SAPULICH © 2012
My dad posed for this painting when was just starting out in the business. This is a Gouache painting (kinda like tempera paint) on illustration board. So, this really is the first in the American Made series. I remember painting the whole thing pretty much with a 001 watercolor brush. That's when I had patience.
George, having internal bleeding, was rushed to the hospital right before Christmas. It was a rough time but at least I had a gifted week off from work to visit him. All I can say is he's a crusty character. He was always the tough guy at the bar so it was strange to see him laying there with an oxogen line strapped to his nose. I can honestly say that even though he's eighty-four years young he's still rabble rousing with the best of them—just a little slower these days.
Confined to a rehabilitation home, he is filling his days regaling the nurses with amazing exploits of his youth when he worked in a coal mine in Pennsylvania, went to fight Hitler in the big war, and other colorful stories for those not faint of heart—most are true—all entertaining. If you're a judgmental Christian this guy will give you volumes for your files. LOL.
Please pray for Geo as he lives through his latest adventure overcoming his physical condition with daily rehab. Let's believe together that he will have complete healing and restoration and that he will have many more adventures to tell to his grandchildren and wide eyed nurses. Thx.
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Dr. Ken Taylor_02
It's exciting that one of my first corporate portraits was of a man I truly admire, Dr. Ken Taylor, founder of Tyndale House Publishers. This was painted from a black and white photo of him when he was in his fifties. One of the most humble and talented man you'd ever meet. The painting hangs in his son's office in their corporate headquarters.
Dr. Ken Taylor/ Oil On Canvas
Corporate Portraits_01
This is a few sketches from a series of commissioned portraits I recently completed for a corporation. It was a great deal of fun capturing the likeness of each person and bringing out the warmth of their personalities—each had their own stories waiting to be told. The final work was framed and displayed in the corporate offices as well as featured on their website as bio images.
One of my favorite sketches is the first one listed here. The inner joy of this man shines through his eyes. He went through a great deal in his life and is a true survivor. The experiences he faced and triumphed over are etched in his face, yet true to his nature, there are no signs of self-sympathy because the valleys he walked through made him who he is today. Most just see him as an extremely successful business man but others look into his eyes and see much more—a father, a husband and a man who breathes deeply every moment life has to offer. It's amazing what a pencil on paper can capture—a life, a moment and even a man's love for life.
One of my favorite sketches is the first one listed here. The inner joy of this man shines through his eyes. He went through a great deal in his life and is a true survivor. The experiences he faced and triumphed over are etched in his face, yet true to his nature, there are no signs of self-sympathy because the valleys he walked through made him who he is today. Most just see him as an extremely successful business man but others look into his eyes and see much more—a father, a husband and a man who breathes deeply every moment life has to offer. It's amazing what a pencil on paper can capture—a life, a moment and even a man's love for life.
Dr. Ken Taylor_01
This is a sketch of a man who was like Moses to me. I was involved in the CBA market for years and would always have people tell me I would love to meet Dr. Taylor—story upon story built a remarkable reputation. At First, I thought it was too good to be true but when I met him I knew he was the real deal.
I did this portrait a day or two after he passed away and gave it to his family as a gift. They displayed the framed original at his wake—I never saw so many people at a wake before—it was amazing how many souls this man touched and inspired. I realized what true success was that day and it's helped me stay focused through the hills and valleys of this business. Anyway, this portrait is currently on display at Tyndale House Publishers—the company he started in his garage so many years ago.
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