Andrea Stajan-Ferkul

Green Eyed Girl - 4"x4", Original Painting On Canvas, Small, Doll-Like Portrait

2013

With attention to detail, this delightfully delicate painting on canvas places focus on the brown eyes which have a way of drawing you in. The portrait blends acrylic paint and colou...

VENETIAN MUSE - Inspired by the legacy of Fortuny fabrics, this mixed-media dress painting embraces a Venetian-inspired aesthetic. Pattern and textures are built up through layers of...

"Birdie and Green Eyes" is from Sandra Jones Campbell's recent Summer collection, a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her current social observa...

Kelly Birkenruth's "Portrait in Green" (2021) is an exquisite original oil painting on panel, measuring 10 x 8 x 2 inches. This stunning piece captures the profile of a young woman with flowing red hair, elegantly dressed in a green garment. The artist's exceptional skill in rendering light and shadow brings a lifelike quality to the portrait, making it a captivating addition to any collection. The painting is beautifully framed, with the framed dimensions being 11.50 x 9.50 inches, enhancing its presentation. Birkenruth's work is celebrated for its emotional depth and technical prowess, and this portrait is a testament to her artistic excellence. Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved...