Jean-Marie Fine Art Portraits in Oil

Jean-Marie Fine Art Portraits in Oil -

My Name: Jean-Marie Chapman

My Website/Blog: jeanmarieportraits.com

Location: Portland, Oregon

Artwork Count: 9

Profile Views: 2203

Followers: 58

Joined On: Aug 24, 2008

About Me

I am relatively new to the world of portraiture, having just started painting portraits of people and animals as a career in 2002. I have been honored to receive awards for my paintings, and continue to learn and improve. I have other interests as well; sculpting, singing, writing, theater, and learning and growing to become my highest self in body, mind and spirit. A trip to Paris set me on a creative path and changed my life forever. I live with a fabulous Standard Poodle, Annie, who sits at... more

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Henryk Fantazos - 8/26/2008 3:57:00 AM

Jean-Marie, If I were following the difficult&fascinating art of portraiture I would choose the same high examples you mention on your website.The "Girl with Ruby Earring" is painted with such loving attentiveness and the presence of a person really comes across as living.

Richard Budig - 8/26/2008 9:38:00 PM

I can''t seem to figure out the way this freind thing works. I see you contacted me, and someone from this site contacted me to contact you. Yikes. What bloody mess. You''d think they''d make it simple for simple minded folks. I like to talk about portraiture, so if you want to continue, you can drop me an email at broker12 at yahoo dot com.

WR Jones - 10/3/2008 2:09:00 PM

That Painting by Candlelight is a very interesting image. I do wonder how she keeps those long sleeve cuffs out of the paint. Like your ballerina as well.

Eda - 10/10/2008 9:12:00 AM

Hi Jean-Marie. Your portraits are beautiful, really nice work.

wes waugh - 10/12/2008 5:06:00 PM

thanks Jean-Marie, love the portrait of Max, what a treasure for the family.

Bryce Cameron Liston - 10/26/2008 3:19:00 AM

Jean-Marie, You portraits are very sensitive and beautifully done. Congratulations on the first place for the portrait of Leah. Well done. Regards-Bryce

Laura - 12/19/2008 10:26:00 PM

Great works!