PORTRAIT ARTISTS DIRECTORY
NEW YORK
J. SAVITZKI
I work from photographs. We start the process by choosing an image from your personal collection or we create one that captures the desired personal qualities and mood of the intended subject. Once we achieve that special expression, the excitement begins!
Price Range: $500 and up, depending on size and complexity
Contact Information josephsawicki2003@gmail.com www.savitzkiportraits.com
NEW YORK
LIA ALI
My subject matter is nature, whether it is a traditional landscape or a bird and flower painting. I use traditional materials, watercolors, oils, ink and brush on paper, to capture movement and life—making the brush dance and the ink sing. Price Range: $5,000-$20,000
Contact Information liaalibg@gmail.com www.liaart.com
NEW YORK ROBERT FRANCIS WHELAN
Albany, New York-based artist Robert Francis Whelan specializes in corporate and private works of art. He strives to capture, at that moment, the essence of the person being honored, thereby creating a true work of art to be enjoyed by generations to come. He is a member of the Portrait Society of America. Price Range: $5,000-$15,000
Contact Information rwhelan@nycap.rr.com www.whelanportraits.com
NEW YORK
SHARON RUBINSTEIN
Portraits in pastel, acrylic and oil are the core of my art making. The communion between artist and subject is one of the most satisfying aspects of catching a likeness and translating it into 2D. I recently completed a 14-portrait commission. Price Range: $500-$3,000
Contact Information serubins@gmail.com www.yourcornerartist.com
NORTH CAROLINA
JEANNE WHITNEY
When I do a portrait I also want a unposed and timeless painting as well. I search for a relaxed, poetic subject and composition. I want the viewer to stop and sigh, seeing more deeply into the wonderful people they may have forgotten to really see. Price Range: $500-$10,000
Contact Information jeanne_whitney@yahoo.com www.jeannewhitney.com
NORTH CAROLINA
MAUREEN SCULLIN
Maureen Scullin is passionate about capturing the essence of her subjects. She receives oil portrait commissions from clients around the U.S. and has won many awards for her art. Scullin concentrates on commissioned oil portraits and fine art pieces. Price Range: $2,500-$3,200
Contact Information scullinmaureen@gmail.com www.mscullinfineart.com
OHIO
ZHEBIN HU
Zhebin Hu is a watercolor painter. His works have been selected into many exhibitions including the prestigious Transparent Watercolor Society of America exhibition and the Watercolor West
International Juried Exhibition where he
received an award. Price Range: $1,300-$2,500
Contact Information zhebinhu2016@gmail.com www.zhebinhu.com
PENNSYLVANIA
ILANA ELLIS
I strive to capture the inherent humanity of my sitters through both emotion and design. It is only through the underlying geometry of composition that the aliveness of the soul can be captured in paint, and the presence of the human felt. Price Range: $1,500-$5,000
Contact Information ilanaellis@yahoo.com www.ilanaellisart.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
JON DONOHUE
I see meaning within the reflections of life. When I paint a portrait, at the forefront of my mind is the patron’s personality. This constant thought helps me imbed the patron’s personality. Price Range: $1,200-$15,000
Contact Information jon@jmdstudio.net www.jmdstudio.net
TEXAS
JEFF DIBARTOLO
Jeff DiBartolo is a contemporary impressionist painter who works in both oil and charcoal. Beyond delivering a realistic likeness of his subjects, DiBartolo’s paintings capture moments and expressions that create an emotional connection with the viewer. Price Range: $500-$10,000
Contact Information info@dibartoloart.com www.dibartoloart.com
VIRGINIA
BERYL JAZVIC
In my paintings my gentle use of textures and patterns are intended to give the viewers a sensational experience, while the eyes give an entry to the soul. The soft textures help to convey my true love for painting and the element involved. Price Range: $250-$650
Contact Information jazbjaz1@cs.com www.beryljazvic.com
VIRGINIA
ROGER R. FIRESTONE
It is the way you translate the subject, getting close, inspired that becomes pure emotion and vision. The idea is having a real knowledge of what you paint— existence. Realize feeling and dignity from the subject puts you on a path that is uncorrupted and pure. Price Range: $1,500-$12,500
Contact Information blueskyvanm@gmail.com www.rogerfirestonefineart.com
WASHINGTON, D.C.
VIONDETTE LOPEZ
I am a Washington, D.C., metro area based-artist who has chronicled the people, cultures and art of 65 countries globally. Price Range: $250-$775
Contact Information viondette@gmail.com viondettedcmetro.art
CANADA
WENKUI YAO
Solidly trained in the realist tradition, I have held many solo exhibitions in North America and Asia. In my commissioned portraits, I strive to capture the best moment and reveal the sitter’s character and spirit. Living in Ontario, I am a member of Portrait Society of America. Price Range: $1,200-$20,000
Contact Information yaos.art@gmail.com www.wenkuiyao.com
ESTONIA
TOOMAS REISALU
I painted my first oil painting in March 2017. My development has been fast! I want my paintings to reach 1 billion people. Art is more than just a painting on the wall—I will show it. I also want to make people happy with my paintings. Price Range: $5,000-$150,000
Contact Information reisalu@hotmail.com www.saatchiart.com/toomasreisalu
GREAT BRITAIN
MARCUS CALLUM
Marcus Callum is a multi-award winning British Australian portrait artist. A finalist in Australia’s Archibald Prize three years in a row, he won the Black Swan Portrait Prize in 2015 and the Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize in 2018. Price Range: $7,000-$30,000
Contact Information info@marcuscallum.com www.marcuscallum.com