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Portraits of Young Beauties

These portraits are dedictated to my passion for capturing the beauty and essence of children on canvas.

"Spring In Fall"
24x36" oil on linen canvas 2009


available at Reh's Gallery 57th St NY,NY 212-355-5710


Rehs gallery specializes in 19th and early 20th century European works of art and displays paintings many important Barbizon, Realist and Academic artists including: Eugene Boudin, William Bouguereau, Jean B.C. Corot, Julien Dupré, Daniel Ridgway Knight, Louis Aston Knight, Edouard Cortès, and Emile Munier. In addition the gallery features works by mid 20th century American artists such as Ilya Bolotowsky and Ugo Giannini and represents a number of Contemporary Realist artist, including Allan Banks, Barry Oretsky, Gregory F. Harris and Sally Swatland


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"Bella"
24x30" oil on linen canvas 2009



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"The Last Button"
16x20" oil on linen canvas 2009



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"Cross My Heart"
16x20" oil on linen canvas 2008

"I am crying...  I just called my mother crying into the phone because
this is not just who she is today but you can see her depth and
who she will be later.  HE IS AMAZING!"
The Mother



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"Elise"
16x19" oil on linen canvas 2008

“Mark’s ‘Elise’ is a breathtaking likeness that will give us joy every day
for the rest of our lives.  His unmatched work exudes compassion,
understanding and artistic genius.  We will be in his debt forever.”
   The Grandfather



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"I Promise"
16x20" oil on linen canvas 2008

"He has a gift unmatched. Tell him how much I appreciate not only his
work as an artist but his connection to her as a person."
The Parent



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"Grace"
16x20" oil on linen 2008

"The breathtaking portrait, “Grace”, lovingly defines that word on canvas, while
capturing the essence of young beauty for generations to enjoy. Mark’s
star is on the rise; he is destined to join the elite portrait-artists of his generation.”
   The Owner, a 30-year collector of 19th Century oil paintings




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"I Wonder"
16x20" oil on linen 2008

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The portrait process unfolds in this way:

The subject sits for one or multiple photographic-sessions, sufficient to enable
the artist to capture what he believes is the subject¹s essence in one or more
photographs. Once the artist is satisfied that the photographs have accomplished
that goal, the artist begins work on the oil portrait. The painting process itself typically
takes approximately two months for standard-size portraits of one subject. Once
completed, the artist obtains a frame that best suits the portrait, which typically is
made of wood painted in gold leaf and carved in a classic style. The end result is
intended to mirror the subject¹s inner beauty in an Old Master¹s Style.