Bridal Shoot Part 2

Bridal Shoot - Dominion Images

Bride Amanda, studio, and studio lighting courtesy of David Hungate. I just brought my camera. David has been kind enough to open his doors and show me around. I hope to be working with David on a few projects in the future.

Portrait Demonstration

Night at The Taubman Museum of Art. High school student and intern of the museum, Jenna, was my model.

What: Dinner A L'Art Series - Portrait Demonstration

When: Saturday July 25, 2009
Where: Taubman Museum of Art

I'll be demonstrating a portrait painting during an evening of art, music, dining, and theater at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, VA on Saturday, July 25th. This is a unique event centered around the museum's collection of 19th century portraits in American Art. The evening begins at 6pm. For more information visit www.taubmanmuseum.org or call 540.204.4122

We have also scheduled a portraiture workshop for October 2009. Details coming soon

-Monica

Mom

I call this painting "The Keeper". I suppose I have a habit of being vague. Simply put, this is a painting of my mother. She is loving, endearing, silly and kind. She is also one of the strongest women I have ever known. She is the keeper of many things; of family, life, and my heart. Also, of her history, family and culture. The hat she holds is a traditional Bolivian hat worn by the natives that live there. In this painting I capture a side of my mother that is not always easy to see. It's the side that I believe makes her the most beautiful.