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Chris Saper Heirloom & Corporate Portraits Bookstore The painted portrait has long been a tradition of love, honor and respect. It is not a photograph, nor is it produced by a machine; rather, it is unique piece of original art, rendered by the artists' hand. The portraits in this book primarily represent commissions I have completed in recent years, yet also include a number of samples as well as portraits I've painted sheerly for my own pleasure. Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing by Rachel Rubin Wolf Hardcover: 144 pages Publisher: North Light Books (July 5, 2007) Chris Saper's portrait of Robert Chernak is featured on the back cover. Drawing & Painting People: The Essential Guide by Jeff Blocksidge (Editor), Mary Burzlaff (Editor) Contains excerpts from previously published North Light Books, including "Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light" as well as books by seven other artists. For Love or Money: A Business Handbook for Portrait Painters by Chris Saper (click book for further information and ordering) Hardcover or Softcover: 78 pages Published: December 18, 2007 This handbook is published as supporting material to my portrait and business course, "For Love or Money: Portraiture and the Pursuit of Excellence" . The course is designed to give portrait painters a set of painting skills, as well as business skills, including presentation of work, client relationships, pricing, marketing, photography of both subjects and art - and most importantly, a structure within which each artist can develop a customized business plan. This handbook is not intended as a stand-alone resource, since some of the topics are presented in a shorthand form, meant to stimulate discussion in the workshop setting. Includes a step-by-step demonstration, from start to finish, as well as a gallery of portraits. Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light by Chris Saper Hardcover: 127 pages Publisher: North Light Books (September 2001) For studio, library or coffee table, this beautifully produced instructional book is a "must-have" for every portrait painter, from beginner to professional. Learn to paint beautiful portraits by understanding the color of living skin, and how it's affected by light. Painting Beautiful Skin Tones with Color & Light presents a straightforward approach to painting Caucasian, African-American, Asian and Hispanic subjects in oil, pastel and watercolor.

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