Who knew that the great oil portratist Sargent was also a master of the charcoal sketch portrait. I recently discovered a new book, “John Singer Sargent: The Charcoal Portraits”, and since I’ve joined the Friday night live modeling sessions with the Pretentious Cleveland Portrait Artists, my work has new inspiration.
Next, look for a new segment on this website where I’ll post both live and studio portraits from my escapades with the PCPA. Look for charcoal, watercolor and oil portraits and see if you find any influence from Sargent himself.
