Portrait Painting Relevant Versus "Selfies"?

Is portrait painting still relevant in the age of the 'seflie'? Read here:

www.theepochtimes.com

Thanks to journalist Christin Lin for this great piece about my portrait projects The Face of Ventura and The Face of Malibu, still ongoing.

See you there? Reception tonight!

"The Gift"
By Johanna Spinks
L'Art Du Corset Collection
12x16
oil and gold leaf

Just one of many corset inspired artwork by me at tonight's opening reception:

To purchase go here:
here

Corset Crazy? Valentine Show

Please join me this Saturday for the opening reception of "Speed and Grace" featuring my new corset collection "Le Bel Art du Corset and the work of artists JoAnne Duby and Sherron Sheppard. To view more of my corset art, for purchase at my online store: http://www.johannaspinksfineart.com

First Portrait of The Year

Ms. Eva Markvoort,
NFS
Posthumous portrait
Since her untimely passing almost four years ago after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis,  Eva has raised $1.4m for CF. She ran a blog called 65 Red Roses, telling the world about her life and death battle, raising awareness about CF, not to mention moving many hearts along the way, including mine which is why I wanted to paint her.

  See how you can donate to CF and watch Eva's documentary "65 RED ROSES" on the Oprah Winfrey OWN Channel or Metflix.

Go here:
65redroses.com

Palette knife portrait
Oil on linen
12x 16
By Johanna Spinks

The Block-In

Close-up

Working from inside out with my knife

The Face of Malibu By Johanna Spinks

My ongoing Face of Malibu portrait series continues with The Malibu Times. Meet this month's sitter, Ms Jackie Sutton, painted in a single life sitting. 16 x 16. Jackie is sitter number 15. It will be intesting to see what next year brings.

Read Jackie's story here:http://www.malibutimes.com

NFS

Gratitude Giveaway Continues...Win this Original Oil

"Summer Belles"
Oil on Linen
By Johanna Spinks
http://www.johannaspinksfineart.com

My Holiday Gratitude Giveaway continues for just a few more days. Post here or on my public Facebook page what you are grateful for in 2013 to be picked to win. I think this one is a little gem, a perfect gratitude for someone.


Looking for that perfect Holiday Gift. Free shipping. Gifts for every budget: Holiday shopping go here:
http://www.johannaspinksfineart

WIN THIS! My Holiday Gratitude Giveaway

The Mandarin Collar
By Johanna Spinks
Oil and Gold Leaf
8x10

You can win this! All you have to do is post what you are grateful for this Holiday Season in the comments section below. I will pick the winners December 24 from my favorite posts. Read the gratitudes on my Public Facebook page too to inspire you. Link on the sidebar.


Need a Holiday gift? Visit my online store:http://www.johannaspinksfineart.com/#!product/prd1/1458282471/the-mandarin-collar