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Portraits by Tampa Bay Portrait Artist James Woodfield Spruill

 

Portraiture

Portraits done by a sensitive hand in oils or pastels have not ever been surpassed by photography. A painting can tell more, capture more,than a photograph will ever be able to; and the 'life' of a properly executed painting can be hundreds of years. A photograph fades within a couple of decades. James' portrait works grace residences in Tampa and St Petersburg as well as homes in several other states and other countries. Striving to emulate the old masters in this genre, James has closely studied the techniques of painters as diverse as Frans Hals, Rembrandt, Sergeant and Titian, working in these time tested methods.

Careful drafting of the initial image is a keystone of this tradition and the person who is the subject of a portrait sits for two live modeling sessions. The composition can then be finished with reference materials. James favors both oils on canvas as well as pastels on paper in creating portraits. As a keepsake or a gift that truly keeps on giving, gathers sweetness as time goes by and the fleeting stages of life pass, a portrait of a child or loved one is a precious thing indeed.

 
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Portraits: Tampa, St. Petersburg & Clearwater

Some of James's work has been done after the passing of a loved one and has to be done solely from reference photos. Drawing in an artistic sense from the photograph, capturing in a portrait a thought or feeling or emotion....making it real; something you can feel and sense, is truly an art form that is demanding but worthy of striving toward. A photograph only captures the moment, a painting goes far beyond the moment and can be an heirloom for generations. Sittings are available in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater Florida.

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