Portraits

Please scroll down to view examples of my portrait work. Watercolors are shown first, then oil portraits and charcoal and graphite portraits.  I do paint portraits on commission – including  pets and children. Please contact me to arrange a custom portrait.

 

Watercolor Portraits

“Clara and Pavlov,” portrait on watercolor canvas, 12×12″, collection the artist.

"Winter Reverie," watercolor portrait on paper, 11x14", collection the artist

"Good Morning, Clara," watercolor on paper, 11x14". This watercolor portrait of my daughter was started from life and finished with the aid of photo references.

"Willa and Dusty," equine and child portrait. Watercolor, 22x14". This was a demo painting for one of my classes and was featured in the 2008 Marshfield Clinic calendar. Collection the artist.

"Fiesta Time," watercolor on paper, 7x10" by Anne Michelsen. Private collection.

"Study of Youth with Red Hair," watercolor portrait study on paper. 11x14" by Anne Michelsen. This one was painted entirely from life. Collection the artist.

Oil Portraits

"Anna and Miles", oil portrait. Detail of a larger painting. Oil on canvas. Private collection.

Portrait study of a young woman. Oil on canvas board, 11x14". Collection the artist.

"Lilies" - Oil portrait, oil on canvas, 22x28." Collection the artist. This painting was done in the tradition of vanitas paintings, with multiple references to the passage of time and the impermanence of life.

Charcoal and Pencil Portraits

Charcoal portrait of a young child. Private collection.

Pencil child portrait. Young Girl with Doll. Graphite on paper, 11X14". Collection the artist.

Clara as Elf, pencil, 11x17"

Isaac as Elf, pencil portrait, 11x17"

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