Portrait Artists

Five of the best sites from portrait artists or about portrait artists. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Gifts, Art Posters, Art Directories)

1. A Stroke of Genius - This site brings together over 100 professional portrait artists, ready to do a commissioned work for you, whether it be a baby or child portrait, family portraits, informal or formal portraits of men and women, couples, pets, etc. Many of the artists work in oil, but you can also find artists who work in watercolor, pastel, pencil, charcoal / graphite / chalk, mixed media and also sculpture artists. Both classic and contemporary styles. (www.portraitartist.com)

2. Idesign Images - Give this graphic arts company an image you own and they’ll produce a stylized piece of portrait art based on it. You select the style based on many they offer, including styles reminiscent of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein as well as the company’s own creative spin on modern photographic art, and get a custom portrait on canvas. (www.idesignimages.com)

3. Pet Portraits by Lorri - San Francisco area artist will paint your dog or cat in oil or watercolor. (www.elledesigns.com)

4. The American Society of Portrait Artists - Non-profit organization mainly for portrait artists themselves to meet and learn from each other, but also a place to find portrait artists if you want to commission an artist. (www.asopa.com)

5. National Portrait Gallery - If you want to find a load of portraits of famous people by somewhat famous portrait artists, the online home of this UK museum has them. Definitely has a UK bent, but there are some American portraits and artists as well. (www.npg.org.uk)